Lima bean
Phaseolus lunatus
A legume grown for its broad, flat, starchy edible seeds, cultivated as both bush and climbing varieties.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
16-28°C (absolute 13-34°C)
Rainfall
900-1500mm (absolute 400-4300mm)
Altitude
2800m
Soil pH
5.5-7 (absolute 4.5-8.4)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile loamy soils.