Difference between revisions of "Bitter Bean"
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;Classification:Herbaceous, Vine, Legume | ;Classification:Herbaceous, Vine, Legume | ||
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:A flowering climbing vine common to Annexea and grown as a food crop. | :A flowering climbing vine common to Annexea and grown as a food crop. The leaves of the bitter bean are large tri-lobed spade shaped with a strongly veined underside. | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
;Rarity:Common | ;Rarity:Common | ||
;Distribution:Tropical through subarctic forests, savanna plains and hills. | ;Distribution:Tropical through subarctic forests, savanna plains and hills. | ||
;Life Cycle: | ;Life Cycle:Bitter bean is an annual vine which produces pods containing 6-8 beans each in several stages from midsummer through early fall. | ||
==Related Species== | ==Related Species== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
;Cultural | ;Cultural | ||
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;Religious | ;Religious | ||
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==Stories== | ==Stories== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:37, 24 December 2025
About
- Common Names
- Bitter Bean
- Classification
- Herbaceous, Vine, Legume
- Description
- A flowering climbing vine common to Annexea and grown as a food crop. The leaves of the bitter bean are large tri-lobed spade shaped with a strongly veined underside.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Common
- Distribution
- Tropical through subarctic forests, savanna plains and hills.
- Life Cycle
- Bitter bean is an annual vine which produces pods containing 6-8 beans each in several stages from midsummer through early fall.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- A popular legume in many nations.
- Culinary
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- Legume - The raw beans are quite bitter, but after soaking and rinsing the taste is much improved.
- Medicinal
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- Febrifuge - The whole flowers are known to help fevers if brewed as a sai.
- Other
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- Soap - The leaves can be used to make an emollient paste.
History
- Cultural
- No significant cultural notes.
- Religious
- No religious significance.
