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  Butter Bean (plant)

 

Myanmar

A field with a food crop that is known by a number of botanical names, including Phaseolus lunatus and Dolichos tonkinensis, among others.

 

These plants bear green stalks with yellow flowers, as well as green, elongated pods which contain large, kidney-shaped seeds.

 

  Butter Bean (plant)

 

  Butter Bean (plant)

 

These edible, pale yellow seeds are commonly known as Butter Beans, Lima Beans and Madagascar Beans (fig.).