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Phaseolus lunatus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

butter bean, lima bean, sieva bean

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 724 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Phaseolus lunatus Honolulu, Pauoa Valley Cultivated. Guava zone. Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37259 Oahu BISH 1937-08-20
2 Phaseolus lunatus Waimanalo, at back of 41-964 Kakaina St Vacant lot with weeds and large breadfruit trees. Preserved_Specimen Perennial vine climbing to 5 m high in breadfruit tree. Flowers tiny, pale greenish white; pods drying brown, 3- or 4-seeded. Seeds flat, ca 2 cm diam., red-brown. Staples, G.W. 1222 Oahu BISH 2005-01-19
3 Phaseolus lunatus Honolulu, 2377 Makiki Heights Drive full sun, densely covering the side of a slat house Preserved_Specimen vine; wings lavender; standard purple; keel wihte Lau, J. 2086 Oahu BISH 1986-03-03
4 Phaseolus lunatus unknown Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. BISH
5 Phaseolus lunatus Relict garden plant at site of Mana Sugar Camp, junction of hwy. 50 and Mana Rd Preserved_Specimen Vining plants over old garden shrubgery. Stem pale green. Leaves: petiole and rachis pale green; petiolule darker; blade above dark green, slightly glossy, below much paler, dull. Inflorescence: flower 1 x 0.7 cm; calyx bracteoles cleft; pale green with white hairs on exterior, interior to white; wing petals to 8 mm long, whit, becoming creamy-yellow at apex. Pods medium to pale green, darker on ridges; seeds flattened, glossy, pale green to nearly white. Hume, L. 437 Kauai BISH 1989-10-18
6 Phaseolus lunatus 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Climber, very prolific, long-lived, disease and insect resistant. Flowers small, white, turning yellow. Beans like baby limas Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1942-08-02
7 Phaseolus lunatus Lihue District. Puhi camp just west of Kauai Community college Preserved_Specimen Corolla lilac. Flynn, T.W. 2008 Kauai BISH 1986-12-05
8 Phaseolus lunatus 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen bush; flowers white to cream; pods large thick, with excellent-tasting, tender, large beans Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1942-06-14
9 Phaseolus lunatus Honolulu, Pauoa Valley, guava zone Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37259 Oahu BISH 1937-08-20
10 Phaseolus lunatus Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12813 Oahu BISH
11 Phaseolus lunatus Waimanalo, at back of 41-964 Kakaina St Vacant lot with weeds and large breadfruit trees. Preserved_Specimen Perennial vine climbing to 5 m high in breadfruit tree. Flowers tiny, pale greenish white; pods drying brown, 3- or 4-seeded. Seeds flat, ca 2 cm diam., red-brown.v Staples, G.W. 1222 Oahu BISH 2005-01-19
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