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Macroptilium Species, Siratro, Purple Bush-bean

Macroptiliumatropurpureum

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Macroptilium (mak-rop-TIL-ee-um)

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Species

atropurpureum (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-um)

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Synonym

Phaseolus affinis

Phaseolus atropurpureus

Phaseolus canescens

Phaseolus dysophyllus

Phaseolus schiedeanus

Sun Exposure

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Foliage

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Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

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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)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time

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