Macroptilium Species, Siratro, Purple Bush-bean
Macroptiliumatropurpureum

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Macroptilium (mak-rop-TIL-ee-um)
Species: atropurpureum (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-um)

Synonym:Phaseolus affinis

Synonym:Phaseolus atropurpureus

Synonym:Phaseolus canescens

Synonym:Phaseolus dysophyllus

Synonym:Phaseolus schiedeanus

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting