Phaseolus vulgaris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 723. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 5314.

Lectotype (Verdcourt in Milne-Redhead & Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Leguminosae 4: 614. 1971): Herb. Linn. No. 899.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Phaseolus Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 175. 1929).

Current name: Phaseolus vulgaris L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).