On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 21:45:16 -0500, Michelle
wrote:

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and Lima peru There national export is not lima beans no relation as
far as I know but I could be mistaken

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/p...ers/beans.html
" Another course extended down through Central America into Peru,
where the large-seeded, large-podded types were developed in the warm
coastal areas. The name "lima bean" obviously came from Lima, Peru,
one point at which the species was found by early European explorers."

http://www.foodreference.com/html/artbeansfresh.html
"Lima beans originated in Peru and have been grown there since 6000
B.C. The name lima bean comes from the capital city of Peru, Lima."


EDITOR's NOTE: The earliest historical evidence is that the bean
originated in Guatamala, and became common in Peru. See first
reference.


http://www.sacklunch.net/placenames/L/Lima.html
"Meaning of Place Name: Lima
Lima: Probably from Lomnech, "a barren spot." Taylor says it is a
corruption of Rimac, the Indian name of the plain on which the city
stands."

http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/ying/t20040105_95244.htm
"Its name is a corruption of the Quechua Indian name Rímac, meaning
“Talker.”"

Roy - Carpe Noctem