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a7id one must he very careful when dealing with the wild 

 forms, especially those with black seeds. The seeds vary in 

 size and in color, ranging from white to brown or mottled or 



Figure 102. — ^Lima bean {Phaseoltis lunatiis) . 



^ven jet black. The mature seeds of these wild forms may- 

 be eaten only after greatly prolonged cooking with many 

 changes of water. Local names: Patdni, Tcekdra, kdra, 



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