Angelin vs Slimleaf bean

Andira inermis compared with Phaseolus angustissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelin Slimleaf bean
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same Fabaceae Fabaceae
Genus Andira Phaseolus
Species Andira inermis Phaseolus angustissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelin and Slimleaf bean share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

Slimleaf bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelin Slimleaf bean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Slimleaf bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.

Slimleaf bean

No description available.

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