A legume (Phaseolus lunatus) domesticated independently in the Andes and in Mesoamerica, named for the Peruvian capital through which it was historically exported, and grown today across the tropics and in temperate regions as both a dry bean and a fresh shelled vegetable. Its broad, flattened seeds range from small and often bitter wild-type forms to the large, buttery-textured cultivars common in North American cooking. The crop is grown commercially in the United States, particularly for the frozen and canned vegetable market, as well as widely in Latin America, Africa and parts of Asia.
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Domestication RegionA second, independent domestication of this species occurred in Mesoamerica around AD 800, producing the small-seeded Sieva type; this row covers the earlier Andean domestication only. Domesticated When (Circa)This date covers only the Andean domestication event; a second, independent domestication took place in Mesoamerica around AD 800, producing the small-seeded Sieva type. Era (category)Category derived from this entry's own free-text era/class property; the source property's own status (partially-attested) carries whatever is unresolved about the underlying date or classification, this derived category fact makes no further claim beyond bucketing that same text. Scientific Name In the Other Atlases
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Source Wikipedia: Lima bean, WikipediaArticle textQuote, Article text
They were discovered in Peru and may have been the first plant that was brought up under civilization by the native farmers.
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1. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database: USDA PLANTS profile data for Phaseolus lunatus
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS DatabasePlantProfile, DurationsQuote, PlantProfile, Durations
"Durations": [ "Annual", "Perennial" ]
2. Phaseolus lunatus (Wikipedia)
3. Wikipedia: Lima bean, Wikipedia
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A lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), also commonly known as butter bean, sieva bean, double bean or Madagascar bean, is a legume grown for its edible seeds or beans.
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is a legume grown for its edible seeds or beans
Origin and uses section (Andean domestication clause)
The Andean domestication took place around 2000 BC and produced a large-seeded variety (lima type)
Origin and uses section (Andean date clause)
The Andean domestication took place around 2000 BC and produced a large-seeded variety (lima type)
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A lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), also commonly known as butter bean, sieva bean, double bean or Madagascar bean, is a legume grown for its edible seeds or beans.
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