Phaseolus filiformis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Phaseolus |
| Species: | P. filiformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Phaseolus filiformis | |
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Phaseolus wrightii | |
Phaseolus filiformis is a species of wild bean native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.[1] Its common names include slimjim bean, slender-stem bean,[2] Wright's Limabean and Wright's phaseolus. This plant resembles other beans in appearance, with leaves composed of lobed triangular leaflets and pink pea-like flowers. The small bean pods are 2.5 to 3.5 cm long and less than 1 cm wide.
References
[edit]- ^ "Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Legume Family". Jepson Herbarium, University of California. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ "Phaseolus filiformis Benth., slimjim bean". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
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