Slimjim bean
Phaseolus filiformis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing from year to year. It is a climbing vine. It has a taproot. The stems are less than 1 m tall The leaves have triangle shaped leaflets that have lobes. The flowers are pea like and pink. The pods are 2.5-3.5 cm long and less than 1 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid places. It grows between 300-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The mature seeds and young pods are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Frijolillo, Wright's phaseolus

Synonyms

Phaseolus sanctorum M. E. Jones;