Lima BEANS (Phaseolus Lunatus) Lima o del Papa

Phaseolus Vulgaris

A herbaceous plant with two main types of growth habit. The perennial form is an indeterminate, vigorous, climbing and trailing plant, up to 2-6 m tall, with axillary flowering only. It has swollen and fleshy roots up to 2 m long. Annual lima bean is a pseudo-determinate, bushy plant, 30-90cm tall with both terminal and axillary flowering. The fruits are 5-12cm long, dehiscent pods with 2 to 4 seeds.