- Runner bean
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regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Fabales
familia =Fabaceae
subfamilia =Faboideae
tribus =Phaseoleae
genus = "Phaseolus "
species = "P. coccineus"
binomial = "Phaseolus coccineus"
binomial_authority = L.The runner bean ("
Phaseolus coccineus",Fabaceae ) is often called the scarlet runner bean since most varieties have redflower s and multicoloredseeds , though some have white flowers and white seeds. It differs from thecommon bean in several respects: thecotyledon s stay in the ground duringgermination , and the plant is a perennial with tuberousroot s (though it is usually treated as an annual).The green pods are edible whole but in some varieties (the scarlet runner) tend to become fibrous early, and only the seeds within are eaten. The seeds can be used fresh or as dried beans. The starchy roots are still eaten by Central American Indians. The scarlet runner is widely grown for its attractive flowers by people who would never think of eating it.
Runner beans contain traces of a poisonous
lectin Phytohaemagglutinin and hence must be thoroughly cooked before consumption. [ [http://www.scienceyear.com/outthere/index.html?page=/outthere/diner/fatalfoods/index.html Fatal foods] ]This species originated from the mountains of
Central America ."Phaseolus coccineus subsp. darwinianus " is a cultivated subspecies of "P. coccineus", it is commonly referred to as the Botil bean in
Mexico .Varieties
*Scarlet Runner
*Aztec Half-Runner, also called "Potato bean"
*White Dutch Runner
*Case Knife
*Black Runner
*Painted Lady
*Hammond's Dwarf
*Lady Di
*Pickwick Dwarf
*Riley
*Scarlet Emperor
*Sun Bright
*White Lady
*Wisley Magic
*White SwanReferences
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