Bush Bean
Macroptilium lathyroides var. semierrectum
Also known as Wild Bush Bean
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Puducherry, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- October-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Macroptilium lathyroides var. semierrectum
- Genus
- Macroptilium
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Open forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Naturalised in India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia
- Found in India
- Puducherry, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Bush Bean
Bush Bean (Macroptilium lathyroides var. semierrectum) is an undershrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in open forests. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across Naturalised in India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Bush Bean belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the Fabaceae family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at Bush Bean or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.