Rajma / French Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Also known as Haricate Bean, Kidney Bean
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim & more
- Flowering
- October-February
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- AlternaterecordedOne leaf per node, arranged in a spiral or zigzag up the stem.“All varieties bear alternate, green or purple leaves, which are divided into three oval, smooth-edged leaflets, each 6–15 cm (2–6 in) long and 3–11 cm (1–4 in) wide.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf type
- Trifoliate (three leaflets)recorded
- Leaf surface
- GlabrousrecordedSmooth, hairless.“All varieties bear alternate, green or purple leaves, which are divided into three oval, smooth-edged leaflets, each 6–15 cm (2–6 in) long and 3–11 cm (1–4 in) wide.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Rajma itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
- Fruit type
- LegumerecordedA dry pod that splits open along two seams (typical of the pea/bean family).“Some varieties develop a string along the pod;” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Rajma itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Hindi
- राजमा Rajma, बाकला Bakla, राजमाह Rajmah, सामान्य फलियाँ samanya phaliyan
- Nepali
- राजमा
- Tamil
- சாதாரண அவரை, பொது அவரை
- Telugu
- అడవిచిక్కుడు, ఆనపచిక్కుడు
- Marathi
- घेवडा
- Sinhala
- බෝංචි
About Rajma
French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a climber. In India it has been recorded in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim and 2 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from October to February.
Uses
In practice it is harvested for fodder. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
In culture
It turns up in ritual and festival use.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Rajma belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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