Phaseolus lunatus L.

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Common names:	Christmas lima bean (English)
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Notes:	Biegel records only Phaseolus caracalla L. Note that there is a Vigna caracalla in Glen - is that the same?
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Literature:	Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 161 - 163. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 50.

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Flora of Malawi: cultivated Phaseolus lunatus
Flora of Zambia: Phaseolus lunatus
Flora of Zambia: cultivated Phaseolus lunatus
Flora of Zimbabwe: Phaseolus lunatus

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Phaseolus lunatus
African Plant Database: Phaseolus lunatus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Phaseolus lunatus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Phaseolus lunatus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Phaseolus lunatus
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iNaturalist: Phaseolus lunatus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Phaseolus lunatus
JSTOR Plant Science: Phaseolus lunatus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Phaseolus lunatus
Plants of the World Online: Phaseolus lunatus
Tropicos: Phaseolus lunatus
Wikipedia: Phaseolus lunatus