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Phaseolus coccineus L.

runner bean (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

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The red flowers of Phaseolus coccineus usually distinguish it from the white- or pink-flowered Phaseolus vulgaris.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-08-02

 runner bean / Phaseolus coccineus: The red flowers of _Phaseolus coccineus_ usually distinguish it from the white- or pink-flowered _Phaseolus vulgaris_.

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