Mucuna Species, Beach Bean, Sea Bean, Ox-Eye Bean
Mucunaurens

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Mucuna (myoo-KOO-nuh)
Species: urens (UR-ens)

Synonym:Dolichos altissimus

Synonym:Dolichos urens

Synonym:Mucuna altissima

Synonym:Stizolobium altissimum

Category

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds