EOL-media-542-9561226524

Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
TitleMucuna pruriens, the Velvet Bean
Rating2.5
VettedTrusted
Original URLhttps://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/9561226524_40a9650c54_o.jpg
Description
Widely planted due to medicinal properties, including libido enhancer. In Latin America known as Frijol Terciopelo and as Bejuco Picapica due to irritating hairs. Photo from near Liparamba, Tanzania.
photographer<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/92252798@N07'>Dick Culbert</a>
providerFlickr Group
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith