Phaseolus vulgaris

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Phaseolus

bush bean, garden bean, pole bean

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Only found in cultivation

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Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 723 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Phaseolus vulgaris East end of Molokai, mi 19; open valley floor. Residence of Mr. & Mrs. George Peabody open valley floor, sunny seaside Preserved_Specimen Vine/bush, 2-3', spreading; stems green, coarse, sticky. Leaves dark forest green. Flowers white w/pale lavendar throat. Pod 4-5 long, <0.5 wide, medium green, smooth, fleshy Evans, M. 26 Molokai BISH 1990-06-30
2 Phaseolus vulgaris 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen white-seeded Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1944-12-02
3 Phaseolus vulgaris East end of Molokai, mi 19; open valley floor. Residence of Mr. & Mrs. George Peabody Open valley floor; sunny seacoast location. Preserved_Specimen Vine/bush 2-3' tall, spreading; stems green, coarse & sticky; lvs dark forest green; flrs white w/pale lavendar throat; Pod 4-5 long; <0.5 wide, medium green, smooth & fleshy; seed oblong, white, 0.25-0.5 long; pod edible. Evans, M. 26 Molokai BISH 1990-06-30
4 Phaseolus vulgaris Honolulu: Foster Botanic Garden; 50 North Vineyard Blvd Community Garden plot near Kwan Yin Temple. Preserved_Specimen Sroupe, M.J. 2 Oahu BISH 1989-08-07
5 Phaseolus vulgaris Ke Kuaaina, Diamond Head, garden of native Hawaiian plants Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Oahu BISH 1962-01-01
6 Phaseolus vulgaris Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1945-04-01