Florida velvet bean

American

noun

a tropical vine, Mucuna deeringiana, of the legume family, having showy, purple flowers in drooping clusters and black, hairy pods: grown as an ornamental.

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Florida velvet bean

In spite of vigorous search, the native home of the Florida velvet bean yet remains unknown, but it is probably in the Indo-Malayan region of Southern Asia.

From Florida: An Ideal Cattle State by Florida State Live Stock Association

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