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Lima Bean

Lima Bean is listed botanically as Phaseolus lunatus. It may also be listed as Butter Bean, sieva bean, sugar bean, burma bean. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Phaseolus and in the family Fabaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as vine, forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Lima Bean as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop, nitrogen fixer. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.