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| Scientific Name | Phaseolus acutifolius | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PHAC |
| Common Name | Tepary Bean | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26840 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Canyons, washes, rocky slopes, often with low brush; 4,000-6,000 ft. Plant: Slender annual with prostrate or climbing and twining stems that are slightly hairy to smooth and 8 to 48 inches long. Leaves: Alternate, trifoliolate leaves with linear-lanceolate to rhombic-ovate leaflets, up to 4 inches long and 1-1/2 inches wide with pointed tips. Inflorescence: One to 4 small pink to purplish pea-like blossoms in a raceme up to 1-1/4 inches long; each blossom about 1/2 inch across on a peduncle 1/4 to 1-5/8 inches long. Bloom Period: July to September. Fruit: Slightly curved, narrow pod 1-5/8 to 2-3/4 inches long and less than 1/5 inch wide. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
