Year-long bean
Phaseolus dumosus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A climbing bean.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

America, Caribbean, Central America, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, South America

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chunta purutu, Frejol cholo, Frijol cacha, Guarango de espinas, Kaenimosae, Palicino, Palsero, Poroto cholo

Synonyms

Phaseolus coccineus subsp. darwinianus Hern.-Xol. & Miranda-Colin; Phaseolus coccineus subsp. polyanthus (Greenm.) Marechal et al.; Phaseolus leucanthus Piper; Phaseolus polyanthus Greenm.;