mucuna-pruriens

Proper noun

Mucuna pruriens f

A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae — the {{|vern|velvet bean}}, a legume, native to Africa and tropical Asia, used as a food and forage source, as a toxin, and for medicinal purposes, the seed pods of which have a dense covering of bristles that cause skin irritation when touched..

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