lima bean vs Phaseolus limensis

lima bean and Phaseolus limensis both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lima bean	Yes	No	No	No
Phaseolus limensis	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lima bean and Phaseolus limensis are synonyms defined as:

lima bean and Phaseolus limensis: bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds

Other synonyms of lima bean include lima bean plant.

lima bean (noun)	Phaseolus limensis (noun)
broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw	bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds