long beans

Local names: white beans, field beans (central region)/ flower beans, annual beans and yard beans (northern region)

Common Name: Yard Long Bean

Scientific name Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.

genus Vigna

Synonym

Dolichos sesquipedalis L.

Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) Fruwirth

Vigna sesquipedalis (L.) F. Agcaoili

Vigna sinensis subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Van Eselt.

Vigna sinensis var. sesquipedalis (L.) Asch. & Schweinf.

Vigna unguiculata var. sesquipedalis (L.) H.Ohashi

Family name: FABACEAE

Botanical characteristics

The stem of long bean is a creeping plant. Can be rolled up and wrapped around adhesives The vines are light green. It's hard and tough, similar to winged beans. The stem is slightly pubescent.

Leaves The leaves are compound leaves that look like a palm with 3 triangular leaves. The length is about 6-10 cm. The leaf tip is pointed. The leaf base is wide and rounded. The leaf ears have 2 small lines at the base of the leaf petiole and attached to the stem.

Flowers: Flowers appear in bouquets in the leaf axils. One bouquet has about 2-3 small flowers and has white or light blue petals. similar to a butterfly The shape of the pod is quite round. It has a diameter of about 0.5-1.0 cm and a length of about 20-80 cm. There are many seeds in the pod, which is slightly rounded and kidney-shaped.

Ecological conditions

outdoor

ecological conditions

Grows well in sunlight.

Place of origin

It is a plant that originates from China and India.

Distribution

Iraq, Jamaica, Java Island, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Laos, etc.

Planting and propagation

Propagated by seeds

Utilization type

herb

Leaves treat gonorrhea and purulent urine

The pod bark treats pain, swelling, pain in the waist, treats wounds in the breast, helps relieve bloating, distension, and sour belching.

The seeds help relieve thirst, vomiting, are a tonic for the spleen and kidneys, and help with urinary problems. They help with vaginal discharge.

The roots treat gonorrhea with pus flowing, nourish the spleen, treat dysentery, treat malignant abscesses. and helps the meat grow faster Cure anorexia Because the stomach doesn't work well.

Source:

https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/Plants