Phaseolus coccineus subsp. polyanthus
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A bean herb.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the highlands.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, South America, Venezuela, West Indies
How it is used for food
The seeds are eaten green, dried or cooked. Young pods are eaten. Flowers are eaten.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Pods, seeds, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chaguita, Murutungo bean
Synonyms
Phaseolus coccineus subsp. darwinianus Hern.-Xol. & S. Miranda; Phaseolus flavescens Piper; Phaseolus harmsianus Diels; Phaseolus polyanthus Greenm.;