Phaseolus coccineus
Runner Bean
Also known as: Lipusa formosa (Kunth) Alef. +18 more
- Lipusa formosa (Kunth) Alef.
- Lipusa multiflora Alef.
- Lipusa multiflora var. alba Alef.
- Lipusa multiflora var. bicolor (Vell.) Alef.
- Lipusa multiflora var. coccinea (L.) Alef.
- Lipusa multiflora var. lucida Alef.
- Lipusa multiflora var. niger (G.Martens) Alef.
- Phaseolus bicolor Vell.
- Phaseolus coccineus Moc. & Sessé ex G.Don
- Phaseolus coccineus subsp. coccineus
- Phaseolus coccineus subsp. formosus (Kunth) Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier
- Phaseolus coccineus subsp. griseus (Piper) A.Delgado
- Phaseolus coccineus subsp. obvallatus (Schltdl.) Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier
- Phaseolus coccineus subsp. striatus (Brandegee) Freytag
- Phaseolus coccineus var. argenteus Freytag
- Phaseolus coccineus var. coccineus
- Phaseolus coccineus var. condensatus Freytag
- Phaseolus coccineus var. griseus (Piper) Freytag
- Phaseolus coccineus var. guatemalensis Freytag
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Phaseolus coccineus (commonly known as Runner Bean) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Amur, Assam, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Germany, Great Britain, India, Inner Mongolia, Jawa, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Manchuria, Nepal, New Guinea, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Panama, Primorye, Rwanda, South European Russia, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Wake I., West Himalaya