Phaseolus coccineus

Phaseolus coccineus, known as runner bean, scarlet runner bean, or multiflora bean, is a plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. Another common name is butter bean, which, however, can also refer to the lima bean, a different species.

Phaseolus coccineus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Phaseolus
Species:
P. coccineus
Binomial name
Phaseolus coccineus
Synonyms
List
    • Lipusa formosa (Kunth) Alef.
    • Lipusa multiflora Alef.
    • Phaseolus flavescens Piper
    • Phaseolus formosus Kunth
    • Phaseolus griseus Piper
    • Phaseolus harmsianus Diels
    • Phaseolus leiosepalus Piper
    • Phaseolus multiflorus Lam.
    • Phaseolus multiflorus Willd.
    • Phaseolus obvallatus Schltdl.
    • Phaseolus polyanthus Greenm.
    • Phaseolus prorifirus M.E. Jones
    • Phaseolus striatus Brandegee
    • Phaseolus strigillosus Piper
    • Phaseolus superbus A.DC.
    • Phaseolus sylvestris Kunth
    • Phaseolus vulgaris var. coccineus L.

It is grown both as a food plant and an ornamental plant.

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