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Phasey Bean
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Legumes: pea and bean family

Phasey Bean

Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb.

Names

EnglishPhasey Bean
Dutch—
SpanishFrijolillo de monte
Chinese大翼豆
Scientific nameMacroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb.

About this species

Macroptilium lathyroides is a species of plant in the legume family (Fabaceae) commonly known as the phasey bean. It is the type species of genus Macroptilium. Herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial growing up to 1 m high, it is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Central and South America, and naturalized throughout the tropics. It is cultivated for forage or as a green manure or cover crop in rotation. As it quickly spreads on disturbed soils, it is considered an environmental weed in some areas.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMacroptilium

In Suriname

24Records in Suriname
1900First record
2018Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie8
  • Brokopondo2
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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