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Lima bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Mon 12 March 2007


Lima bean flower (Source: UNIP)
Lima bean pod (Source: UNIP)		  

Other names

English: Lima bean, Butter bean, Sieva bean, Rangoon bean
French: Haricot de Lima, Pois du Cap, Haricot du Cap, Haricot de Madagascar, Fève créole, Pois de 7 ans, Pois de Java, Haricot de Soissons, Pois chouche
German: Indische Mondbohne, Limabohne, Mondbohne
Spanish: Judía de Lima, judía de manteca, garrofó

Botanical description
Originally from Central America, the plant varies from annual bushy types (30cm.) to tall climbing perennials (4m.). The seed is very large and usually white. Sometimes it can hybridise with P. vulgaris.

Production description
Perennial usually cultivated as an annual. prefers warm temperatures and is tolerant of drought. Needs minimum soil temperatures of 16 °C for planting.

Source
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/1492/beans.html#Phaseolus%20lunatus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_bean





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