Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PHASEOLUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 723. 1753.
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TYPE: Phaseolus vulgaris Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 422. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaseolus lunatus | LIMA BEAN | Not Native | ||
| Phaseolus polystachios var. polystachios | THICKET BEAN | Native | ||
| Phaseolus polystachios var. sinuatus | THICKET BEAN | Native | ||
| Phaseolus vulgaris | KIDNEY BEAN | Not Native | ||
| Phaseolus x smilacifolius | THICKET BEAN | Native |
Identification Key
1. Leaflets to 12 cm long and 8 cm wide; raceme with a somewhat stiff, stout axis
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1. Leaflets to 10 cm long and 9 cm wide; raceme with a lax, slender axis
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2. Corolla usually white; fruit flattened
2. Corolla usually white to purple; fruit subterete
3. Leaflets unlobed
3. Leaflets 2- or 3-lobed, sometimes shallowly so
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4. Leaflets to 4 cm long, 3.5 cm wide
4. Leaflets to 9 cm long, 8 cm wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alepidocalyx | Alepidocalyx Piper, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 22: 672. 1926. | TYPE: Alepidocalyx parvulus (E. Greene) Piper (Phaseolus parvulus E. Greene) | |
| Lipusa | Lipusa Alefeld, Landw. Fl. 26. 1866. | TYPE: Lipusa multiflora (Willdenow) Alefeld (Phaseolus multiflorus Willdenow) | |
| Minkelersia | Minkelersia M. Martens & Galeotti, Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 10(2): 200. 1843. | TYPE: Minkelersia galactioides M. Martens & Galeotti |