Tarwi

This is a type of lupin that is grown in the Andes area for its edible beans.

Names

Scientific
   Lupinus mutabilis
English
   Andean lupin
   Chocho
   Pearl lupin
   South American lupin
   Tarwi
Spanish
   Chocho
   Lupino
   Tarwi
German
   Anden-Lupine
Italian
   Chocho
   Lupino
   Tarwi

Taxonomy

Order
   Fabales
Family
   Fabaceae
Genus
   Lupinus
Species
   Lupinus mutabilis (Tarwi)

Crop categories

Legumes
Minor crops
Podded vegetables
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops
Tropical crops
Vegetables