Macrotyloma uniflorum var. uniflorum
Horse Gram, Madras Gram
Also known as: Dolichos pubescens L.
- Dolichos pubescens L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Macrotyloma uniflorum var. uniflorum (commonly known as Horse Gram or Madras gram) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Macrotyloma uniflorum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, East Himalaya, Guinea, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Himalaya, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jawa, Nepal, Philippines, Queensland, Taiwan
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