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	Topics Runner bean Topic Home The runner bean (PhaseolusPhaseolus *Phaseolus* is a genus in the family Fabaceae of about fifty plant species, all native to the Americas.... coccineus, FabaceaeFabaceae Fabaceae is the botanical name of a plant family.... ) is often called the scarlet runner bean since most varieties have red flowerFlower A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s and multicolored seedsSEEDS SEEDS is a voluntary organisation registered under the Societies Act of India.... , though some have white flowers and white seeds. It differs from the common beanCommon bean The common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, indigenous to the Americas, is an herbaceous annual plant domesticated independentl... in several respects: the cotyledonCotyledon A cotyledon is a significant part of the embryo within the seed of a plant.... s stay in the ground during germinationGermination Germination is the process where growth emerges from a resting stage.... , and the plant is a perennialPerennial plant A perennial plant or perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years.... with tuberous rootRoot In vascular plants, the root is that organ of a plant body that typically lies below the surface of the soil .... s (though it is usually treated as an annual). The green pods are edible whole but in some varieties (the scarlet runner) tend to become fibrous early, and only the seeds within are eaten. The seeds can be used fresh or as dried beans. The starchy roots are still eaten by Central American Indians. The scarlet runner is widely grown for its attractive flowers by people who would never think of eating it. Runner beans contain traces of a poisonous lectinLectin Lectins are a type of receptor protein of non-immune origin that specifically interact with sugar molecules without modifyin... PhytohaemagglutininPhytohaemagglutinin Phytohaemagglutinin is a lectin found in plants, especially beans.... and hence must be thoroughly cooked before consumption. This species originated from the mountains of Central AmericaCentral America Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas.... . Phaseolus coccineus subsp. darwinianus is a cultivated subspecies of P. coccineus, it is commonly referred to as the Botil bean in MexicoMexico The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered at the north by t... . Varieties Scarlet Runner Aztec Half-Runner, also called "Potato bean" White Dutch Runner Case Knife Black Runner Painted Lady Hammond's Dwarf Lady Di Pickwick Dwarf Riley Scarlet Emperor Sun Bright White Lady Wisley Magic White Swan