Phaseolus polystachios (L.) Britton & Al.

Wild kidneybean (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Phaseolus

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 3.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry woods and sandy thickets. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The seeds are eaten, fresh or dried.
Uses -
Edible pods seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Phaseolus polystachios unspecified picture

Distribution

Phaseolus polystachios world distribution map, present in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:323486-2
WFO ID wfo-0000174804
COL ID 4FW7Y
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Phaseolus polystachios Dolichos polystachios Phaseolus polystachyus Phaseolus macrostachyus Phaseolus x smilacifolius Phaseolus polystachios var. aquilonius Dolichos polystachyus

Lower taxons

Phaseolus polystachios var. sinuatus