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Leander, Bruce

Phaseolus acutifolius

Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray

Tepary Bean

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 4 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White to yellowish green to purple.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1235 Collected 2008-10-21 in Jeff Davis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phaseolus acutifolius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phaseolus acutifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phaseolus acutifolius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-05
Research By: DEW

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