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Phasey Bean

Macroptilium lathyroides

Phasey Bean
Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia · CC BY 2.0

Overview

Macroptilium lathyroides is a species of plant in the legume family (Fabaceae) commonly known as the phasey bean. It is the type species of genus Macroptilium. Herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial growing up to 1 m high, it is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Central and South America, and naturalized throughout the tropics. It is cultivated for forage or as a green manure or cover crop in rotation. As it quickly spreads on disturbed soils, it is considered an environmental weed in some areas.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Macroptilium lathyroides — CC BY-SA 4.0