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Phaseolus wrightii

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

A. Gray

Common Names

• Wright's Lima Bean

Geographical Habitats

• Arizona
• New Mexico
• Texas - USA

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas

Flowering Times

• Apr-May & Jul-Sep (USA)

Fruiting Times

Puberulent prostrate vinbe or twiner to 1m with trifoliate leaves, lobed leaflets. 2-5 flowered axillary racemes, mauve flowers to 12mm with pale standard & yellow-green centre. Flat pubescent pod to 25mm+ long.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Mobot
• Arizona Wild Flowers
• USNH