Strophostyles helvula

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A twining plant. It grows each year from seed. The leaflets are oval and 2-6 cm long. They can have lobed on one or both sides. The fruit are pods 4-9 cm long. The seeds are 5-10 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Canada, Cuba, North America, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Beans are cooked with other vegetables.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Frijol diablito, Frijol mambi, Tauri

Synonyms

Cajanus helvulus (L.) Spreng.; Dolichos helvulus (L.) Nutt.; Glycine helvula (L.) Elliott; Phaseolus helvolus L.; Phaseolus helvula L.; Strophostyles helvola var. missouriensis (S. Watson) Britton; and others