Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Phaseolus coccineus
- Genus
- Phaseolus
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Native to
- Central America
- Found in India
- Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Runner Bean
Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus) is a climber belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Central America. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Runner Bean belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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