Vincetoxicum lineare is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae native to Australia.

[1] Known as the bush bean, it is an edible species of plant found in arid regions.

The habit of the slender plant is a climber or trailer, with stems obtaining a length around two metres.

The flowers appear throughout the year, except during February to March, the purple brown colour beginning as a greenish yellow.

[4] The species is noted as an ancient food source of the peoples inhabiting the drier regions of Australia.