Phaseolus acutifolius

Gray

Tepary Bean

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 8 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134969
Element CodePDFAB33010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusPhaseolus
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2002-09-10
Change Date2002-09-10
Edition Date1995-03-31
Edition AuthorsJaster, T. (TNC-LASP)
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Semi-arid regions.

Ecology

Some accessions of the tepary bean are extremely resistant to common bean blight. The plant produces poorly in climates more humid than the semi-arid habitats from which they originated.

Reproduction

Short-day-length needed for flowering.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationANNUAL, Short-lived
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (8)
Arizona (6)
AreaForestAcres
Catalina St. Pk. Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest951
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Upper Romero WsrCoronado National Forest150
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
References (3)
  1. Brucher, H. 1989. Useful Plants of Neotropical Origin and Their Wild Relatives. Springer-Verlag. New York. 296 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. National Research Council. 1979. Tropical Legumes: Resources For the Future. National Academy of Sciences. Washington, D.C. 332 págs.