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Phaseolus acutifolius

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

A. Gray

Common Names

• Tepary Bean

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• El Salvador
• Mexico
• Arizona
• New Mexico
• Texas - USA

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas

Flowering Times

• Sep
• Oct

Fruiting Times

• Sep

Herbaceous twiner with puberulent branches. 3-foliolate puberulent leaves to 50mm long. Racemes of 2-3 flowers, white, pink or purple flowers. Flat pubescent green fruit to 100mm long.

Further References

• Bailey 1976
• Huxley 1992
• Smith 1998
• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• ILDIS
• USDA
• USNH