Mucuna pungens
Mucuna
Also known as: Cacuvallum Medik. +12 more
- Cacuvallum Medik.
- Carpogon
- Carpopogon Roxb.
- Carpopogon Roxb. ex Spreng.
- Citta Lour.
- Hornera Neck. ex A.Juss.
- Labradia Swediaur
- Macranthus Lour.
- Macroceratides Raddi
- Negretia Ruiz & Pav.
- Pillera Endl.
- Stizolobium P.Browne
- Zoophthalmum P.Browne
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Mucuna pungens (commonly known as Mucuna) is a climbing plant within the Fabaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast