Phaseolus lunatus: Country Or Region Of Origin
Tropics
Plant Profile: Phaseolus lunatus
Taxonomy: Phaseolus lunatusNames
Java Bean, Lima Bean
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
Tropics
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
High
Seeds
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Poisonous to Humans
Phaseolus lunatus Image Gallery
Phaseolus lunatus Attributes
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
