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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Flowers of Zihuatanejo
Phasey Bean
Macroptilium lathyroides
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Macroptilium lathyroides is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial climbing plant, growing from a fleshy, turnip-shaped root 15 - 35mm in diameter. The twining stem sprawls over the ground, climbing into other plants for support. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. This wildflower prefers dry habitats such as dry grasslands and plains. It produces lovely, pinkish-orange flowers that have a typical pea-like shape.
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