Yes Dinesh ji and Mr Stock. It looks *Canavalia gladiata.* Is it not known as 'Sem or Saim' in Hindi?
Some more information from the net" .....Long cultivated in Asia for food and as a medicinal plant, this fast growing semi-erect vine bears beautiful pinky-lavender 1” blooms Spring thru Summer surrounded by lush, highly attractive foliage. Generally growing to about 6-10’ tall here in the US, the funnest part is its extraordinary large bean pods to 1’ long. They’re edible too – cooked like snap beans – just harvest when immature at about 4” long. Requires a long growing season, but will overwinter if kept warm to bloom in year two! Beautiful 1” pink seeds form as the pods mature. Give it sun, rich soil and a strong support. Excellent nitrogen fixer. Regards, Suresh C Sharma __________ On 4/25/09, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > > ... *Canavalia gladiata*, common sword bean, isn't it? I see so. > Regards. > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
