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Phaseolus filiformis Bentham

Slim-Jim Bean, Desert Bean

Phaseolus filiformis Bentham
Phaseolus filiformis Bentham
Phaseolus filiformis Bentham
Phaseolus filiformis Bentham

Life form2, 3: forb, annual, vine, non-woody
Habitat: rocky slopes, canyons
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: trifoliatei
leaf shape3: ovate
leaf surface3: finely hairy
leaf margin3: entire or lobed
Flower color2: magenta or pink
Flowering period2: Most of year
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Fabaceae (bean family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Leguminosae (pea family)
Synonym(s)1: Phaseolus wrightii
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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