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Macroptilium lathyroides

Authority (L.) Urb. Family Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae Synonyms Phaseolus lathyroides L. Common names bean - phasey, one-leaf clover, phasey bean, wild bush-bean Editor Ecocrop code 1397

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DESCRIPTION An erectly branching, hairy herbaceous legume reaching 0.5-1.2 m in height. Its lower parts may though become somewhat woody. Leaflets ovate or lanceolate, 3.5-7.5 cm long. Flowers red-purple. Pods subcylindrical, 7.5-10 cm long and 3 mm wide. USES Used for pasture but not under to heavy grazing and for hay and silage. KILLING T It is killed by frost but it usually seeds before frosting. GROWING PERIOD Annual or less commonly short-lived perennial legume, growing in the summer. Can be harvested 90 days after sowing. COMMON NAMES Phasey bean, Murray phasey bean, Frijol de monte, Frijol de los arrozales, Wild pea bean, Kacang batang, Thua-phi. FURTHER INF Synonym: Phaseolus lathyroides, P. semi-erectus, P. crotalaroides. Phasey bean is native of tropical Central America. It has a latitudinal range between 23°N and 28°S. In Colombia in can be grown at elevations between sea level and 1800 m. Excessive rainfall may lead to increased insect damage. Dry matter production may be between 5-15 t/ha.
Sources
Grassland Index Skerman P 1988 pp 337-345 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, DRA, TEXT, DEP, PH, SAL, FER, PHO, LIG] Duke J 1981 pp 318 [RAIN, TEMP, PH] Bryant P 1973 pp 355 [RAIN, TEXT, DRA, FER, PH] Bogdan A 1977 pp 385-386 [RAIN, TEXT, DRA] Heath M 1985 pp 161 [RAIN, TEXT, DRA] Mannetje L 1992 pp 158-159 [RAIN, TEMP, KTMP, PH, TEXT, DRA] Tropical forages 2005