[Arab. lablāb.] The Egyptian or black bean, a native of India, but naturalized in most warm countries.
1823. Crabb, Technol. Dict., Lablab, the Dolichos Lablab of Linnæus.
1856. Treas. Bot., Lablab, a genus of tropical pulse formerly included in Dolichos. The two recognised species are natives of India, but … they are now found naturalised in most tropical countries.
1886. A. H. Church, Food Grains India, 161. Of the numerous forms of Lablab the majority are eaten as a green vegetable.
