Genus Phaseolus (Noun)
Meaning
Herbs of warm regions including most American beans.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Phaseolus is a large and diverse group of herbs of warm regions including most American beans.
- Phaseolus is a genus of legumes that originated in the Americas and is now cultivated worldwide for its edible seeds.
- Many species within the genus Phaseolus are commonly used as food sources, including the kidney bean and the pinto bean.
- The genus Phaseolus is characterized by its twining or climbing habit and its production of small, fragrant flowers.
- Some of the most widely cultivated species within the genus Phaseolus are the common bean, the runner bean, and the lima bean.