New records of Phaseolus microcarpus (Leguminosae: Phaseoleae) for Costa Rica

Abstract

Evidence is presented about the presence of Phaseolus microcarpus in Costa Rica, while it was previously reported northwards in other Central American countries and Mexico. Fourteen populations are currently known, four from the Peninsula of Nicoya, and ten are in the tropical dry forest of the mainland of this country.

Se presenta evidencia sobre la presencia de Phaseolus microcarpus en Costa Rica, que sólo estaba reportado al norte en otros países centroamericanos y México. Se conocen actualmente catorce poblaciones, cuatro en la Península de Nicoya, y diez en el bosque seco tropical de la parte principal de este país.