Wild Bean Flower

Wild Bush Bean is a perennial creeper flowering plant that native to America and Brazil. It is introduced plant to Sri Lanka and can be found in wet areas in Dry Zone as a weed. Natural grows on road sideways grass lands and wasteland. It can be use for animal foods and soil conservation for erosion

Common Classification
Common Names	Wild Bush Bean
Sinhalese Name	Wal Bonchi (Bean)
Category	Weeds
Scientific Classification
Scientific Name	Macroptilium atropurpureum
Family	Leguminosae
Genus	Macroptilium	Species	M.atropurpureum
Synonym	Phaseolus canescens, Phaseolus dysophyllus
Ecology
Growth Habit	Small Vine	Status - Native	Introduced
Duration	Annual Biennial Perennial	Status (controlling)	Invasive
Propriety
Culinary / Edible	Yes	Other use	n/a
Use as Herb	No	Poisoned / Toxin	No
Identification
The plant blooms beautiful small flowers color in dark red or maroon.		Leaves and  creeper Wild Bush Bean