Early beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. and P. Lunatus) L. domesticated for their aesthetic value?

Some historical aspects and 2 possible reasons for the domestication of Phaseolus vulgaris and P. lunatus are considered, namely, that (1) bean domestication occurred at least 8000 yr ago in the southern Peruvian Andes, as a food plant, or that (2) beans were domesticated for different reasons and t...

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Main Author: Debouck, Daniel G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1989
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88649

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