Bermuda Bean vs Candelnut

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Candelnut is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Candelnut
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Fabaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Phaseolus	Aleurites
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Aleurites rockinghamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Bean and Candelnut share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Bean	Candelnut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

Habitat

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

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.