Plant Profile: Phaseolus lunatus

Taxonomy: Phaseolus lunatus

Names

Java Bean, Lima Bean

  • Photo of Phaseolus lunatus (Phaseolus lunatuss)

Phonetic Spelling:faz-ee-OH-lus LOO-nah-tus

Genus:Phaseolus

Species:lunatus

Family:Fabaceae

These vibrant, rounded beans can be identified by the unique lines that extend from the scar located at the center of their inner curved surface, setting them apart from the typical lima or navy beans.

Phaseolus lunatus Feature Summary

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Phaseolus lunatus Feature Summary

Attributes
EDIBLE PARTS: Toxicity is only partially destroyed by cooking; therefore do not cook the ornamental, striped beans grown for the flowers and foliage
Poisonous to Humans
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! These proteins have antinutritional effects, suppressing growth, and may be fatal.
Hemagglutinins or lectins
Seeds
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Landscape
Poisonous to Humans

Phaseolus lunatus Attributes

Phaseolus lunatus: Country Or Region Of Origin

Tropics

Phaseolus lunatus: Edibility

EDIBLE PARTS: Toxicity is only partially destroyed by cooking; therefore do not cook the ornamental, striped beans grown for the flowers and foliage

Phaseolus lunatus Poisonous to Humans

Phaseolus lunatus: Poison Symptoms

HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! These proteins have antinutritional effects, suppressing growth, and may be fatal.

Phaseolus lunatus: Poison Toxic Principle

Hemagglutinins or lectins

Phaseolus lunatus: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Phaseolus lunatus: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Phaseolus lunatus: Poison Part

Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems

Phaseolus lunatus Whole Plant Traits

Phaseolus lunatus: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Phaseolus lunatus Leaves

Phaseolus lunatus: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Phaseolus lunatus Stem

Phaseolus lunatus: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Phaseolus lunatus Landscape

Phaseolus lunatus: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy