Phaseolus coccineus
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Gahinga trail, Volcanoes National Park, Burera.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Gahinga trail, Volcanoes National Park, Burera.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Gahinga trail, Volcanoes National Park, Burera.
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| Status: | Cultivated and doubtfully naturalised |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
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| Derivation of specific name: | coccineus: scarlet. |
| Habitat: | Cultivated as a food source or as an ornamental. Sometimes appearing doubtfully naturalized in abandoned places. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 2600 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native in tropical Central America. Introduced and cultivated elsewhere in the tropics. |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, annual. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 1 November 2025 |
| Literature: |
Troupin, G. (1983). Fabaceae (Papilionaceae) Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 92. |
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