Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Fabaceae (legume family)
Location: Pulse crops
Origin: Central to South America.
Biophysical Requirements: Widely adapted warm-season crop.
Food Uses: There are several types within the species with specific characteristics, including: kidney bean, black bean, pinto bean, navy bean, chili bean, and string bean. Grown for dry edible seed or for green fruit. They are classified as pole‐climbing or bush type plant. Two major ecogeographical gene pools are recognized: Mesoamerica (Central America) and the Andes
See also Purdue University new crops website.