Thicket Bean (Phaseolus polystachios)
Phaseolus polystachios is a perennial herbaceous vine native to eastern and central North America. This Fabaceae member has unique cleistogamous underground flowers.
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Synonyms
Dolichos polystachios L.
Phaseolus macrostachyus Elliott
Phaseolus paniculatus Michx.
Phaseolus perennis Walter
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderFabales
- familyFabaceae
- genusPhaseolus
- speciesPhaseolus polystachios