Purple Bush-Bean

• Scientific Name: Macroptilium Atropurpureum
• Common Name: Purple Bush-Bean
• Habitat: Disturbed areas
• Life Form: Vine, non-woody
• Leaf Description: Alternate
• Flower Color: Dark purple
• Flowering Period: Summer
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Introduced, uncommon
• Family: Fabaceae (bean family)