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Limabohne

Phaseolus lunatus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan), Europe (Spain), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇦🇴 Angola 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇪🇸 Spain 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)

Species

Phaseolus lunatus (Limabohne)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Chilipuca Colorada

French haricot-de-lima

German Limabohne

Portuguese fava

Similar Species in Phaseolus

Phaseolus polystachios

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Limabohne?

The scientific name of Limabohne is Phaseolus lunatus. It belongs to the genus Phaseolus.

What is the conservation status of Limabohne?

Limabohne (Phaseolus lunatus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Limabohne live?

Limabohne is found in Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan), Europe (Spain), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea.

What family does Limabohne belong to?

Limabohne (Phaseolus lunatus) belongs to the genus Phaseolus, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Limabohne endangered?

No, Limabohne (Phaseolus lunatus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Limabohne belong to?

Limabohne (Phaseolus lunatus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Limabohne?

The closest relatives of Limabohne in the genus Phaseolus include Feuer-Bohn, Garten-Bohne, Year Bean, Metcalfe bean, Thicket Bean.