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

Genus
   Lupinus
Family
   Fabaceae
Order
   Fabales

Crop categories

Vegetables
Podded vegetables
Food crops
Tropical crops
Subtropical crops
Legumes

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