Vicia gigantea Hook.

A succulent climbing herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1-2 m tall. The stems are soft, ridged and green. The leaves are compound. They have 19-29 long leaflets. These are 2-4 cm long. They form 2 rows along the central stem. There is a tendril at the end. The flowers are pea-like. They can be pale or purple. They are in clusters of 6 to 14. The ripe pods are 2-5 cm long. They are like pea pods and black. They contain 3 or 4 round seeds.

It grows coastal areas. It can be inland in moist forest clearings.

The seeds have been roasted and eaten. Caution: The seeds may be poisonous and should be eaten with caution.