EPPO Global Database

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus(PSHTE)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-03-02

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: PSHTE
  • Preferred name: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
  • Authority: (Linnaeus) de Candolle

Notes

Eastern Africa. Pods consumed as a vegetable. Introduced in Egypt, Himalayas, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malesia (except Borneo), China (including Taiwan), Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, USA (Florida), Brazil, New Guinea


Common names
Name Language
asparagus pea English
Goa bean English
Manila bean English
princess bean English
wing bean English
winged bean English
Goabohne German
haricot dragon French
pois ailé French
pois carré French
frijol alado Spanish
habichuela alada Spanish
sesquidilla Spanish
faveira-de-cavalo Portuguese
sì léng dòu Chinese
四棱豆 Chinese
kacang botor Indonesian
kacang kelisah Indonesian