Macroptilium lathyroides
Phasemy Bean, Phasey Bean, Wild Bushbean, Cow Pea, Cowpea, Phasemy Bean, Wild Bean, Wild Pea Bean, Wild Bushbean, Quail Bean
Also known as: Macroptilium lathyroides subsp. semierectum (L.) Urb. +15 more
- Macroptilium lathyroides subsp. semierectum (L.) Urb.
- Macroptilium lathyroides var. angustifolium Stehlé
- Macroptilium lathyroides var. bustarretianum Stehlé & Quentin
- Macroptilium lathyroides var. lathyroides
- Macroptilium lathyroides var. semierectum (L.) Urb.
- Phasellus lathyroides (L.) Moench
- Phaseolus candidus f. maritimus (Benth.) Hassl.
- Phaseolus cinnabarinus Salisb.
- Phaseolus crotalarioides Mart. ex Benth.
- Phaseolus hastaefolius Mart. ex Benth.
- Phaseolus hastifolius Mart. ex Benth.
- Phaseolus lathyroides f. chacoensis Hassl.
- Phaseolus lathyroides f. hirsutus Hassl.
- Phaseolus lathyroides f. repandus Hassl.
- Phaseolus lathyroides f. typicus Hassl.
- Phaseolus lathyroides L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Macroptilium lathyroides (commonly known as Phasemy-Bean or Phasey bean) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Galápagos, Georgia, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Cook Is., Easter Is., Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, Malaya, Mali, Marquesas, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niue, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia