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Phaseolus mungo Willd.

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Date

1795-1804

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Collection

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew : The Roxburgh Collection

Acknowledgements

Digitised by TWW

Description

Watercolour illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh. ROX273. In his 'Flora Indica', Roxburgh describes this species as an annual, sub-erect and hairy plant, much cultivated all over India. Roxburgh tells how this plant is one of the many grown 'variety' called 'dry, or small grain', which can be successfully cultivated even when the usual rains fail. Roxburgh also mentions how this plant is employed and cultivated. Roxburgh, 'Flora Indica' (1832) v.3, p.292.

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image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew

Location

South Asia

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Flora
Flowers
Plants

Category

Glossary
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