Phaseolus filiformis
| Phaseolus filiformis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Phaseoleae |
| Genus: | Phaseolus |
| Species: | P. filiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaseolus filiformis Benth. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Phaseolus wrightii | |
Phaseolus filiformis is a species of wild bean native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.[1] Its common names include slimjim bean, slender-stem bean,<ref name-"uc">"Phaseolus filiformis Benth., slimjim bean". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved September 23, 2013.</ref> and Wright's phaseolus. This plant resembles other beans in appearance, with leaves composed of lobed triangular leaflets and pink pea-like flowers. The small bean pods are 2.5 to 3.5 cm long and less than 1 cm wide.
References
- ↑ "Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Legume Family". Jepson Herbarium, University of California. Retrieved September 23, 2013.