Phaseolus acutifolius

Teparybohne (Phaseolus acutifolius )

The Teparybohne (Phaseolus acutifolius ) is a species of the subfamily Fabaceae ( Faboideae ) within the legume family ( Fabaceae or Leguminosae). This crop is closely related to a number of other " beans " called crops.

The Teparybohne comes from the arid regions in northern Mexico. It is cultivated there for at least 5000 years. Its cultivation was never widely distributed, but the interest has increased due to their drought resistance. This one is also interested in erosion control.

Description

The wild forms of Teparybohne are mostly lying on the ground and creeping herbaceous plants whose stems reach lengths of up to 3 meters. The culture shapes the Teparybohne grow mostly as short-lived, erect herbaceous plants that reach heights of growth of about 30 cm, but some varieties also tend to grow creeping or can climb up to 2 meters long stalks on other plants or on rank devices. It is a very drought-resistant bean and short -day plant.

The lowest about 5 cm long stalked leaves are simple, long - oval, 5-6 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, with. All other leaves are pinnate with three pieces up to 15 cm long stems. The three pointed- oval portion leaves have a length of 4 to 8 cm and a width of 2 to 3 inches.

The axillary inflorescences contain two to five flowers. The hermaphrodite flowers are zygomorphic. The colors of the petals are range from white to pale purple. Most self-fertilization takes place.

The coated with silky hair legumes are usually 5 to 8, more than 15 cm long and about 1 cm thick. Each legume contains about seven seeds that emerge clearly at the sleeve surface.

The roundish to oblong seeds are about 5 to 10 mm × 6 mm in size and have a narrow, arched navel. The Testa is matt silky and the grain color varies from white, pink, brown to black, purple, speckled varieties also exist. The thousand grain weight fluctuates 125-175 g

Use

The (young) pods are used as vegetables, the dried seeds in soups.