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Phaseolus lunatus

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[[File:Phaseolus lunatus-xavier cottage-yercaud-salem-India.JPG |thumb|right|'''Phaseolus lunatus''']]
'''Phaseolus lunatus''', is commonly known as the lima bean (/ˈlaɪmə/), butter bean, sieva bean, Double Bean or Madagascar bean, is a legume grown for its edible seeds or beans.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Fever}}.
==Chemical Composition==
It contains flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, tannins and phenolic.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Dabbale beans|ml=|sa=Aksipidaka|ta=Kachi-k-kollu|te=|hi=सेम Sem, लोबिया Lobia|en=Lima Bean, Burma bean, Butter bean}}
==Properties==
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Simple Fruit|ovoidOvoid|2-7 cm long, 1-2.5 cm broad|Cream white|}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
In Oaxaca, Mexico, the main rainy season lasts from June to August and most of the above-ground parts die during dry season. Germination or budding occurs in June or July. The first inflorescence is in October or November. The production of flowers and fruits usually ends between February and April.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==External Links==
* [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/ild-2932 Phaseolus lunatuson the plantlist.org]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Fabaceae]]

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