Runner Bean - Phaseolus coccineus Runner Bean - Phaseolus coccineus
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Herb: Runner Bean


Latin name: Phaseolus coccineus


Synonyms: Phaseolus multiflorus


Family: Leguminosae



Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
3 m
(9 3/4 foot)

Flowering:
July to
September

Medicinal use of Runner Bean:

None known

Known hazards of Phaseolus coccineus:

Large quantities of the raw mature seed are poisonous. The toxins play a role in protecting the plant from insect predation.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.