Abrus melanospermus subsp. tenuiflorus
Also known as: Abrus gracilis Pires de Lima +4 more
- Abrus gracilis Pires de Lima
- Abrus pulchellus subsp. tenuiflorus (Spruce ex Benth.) Verdc.
- Abrus pulchellus var. tenuiflorus (Spruce ex Benth.) Verdc.
- Abrus stictosperma Berhaut
- Abrus tenuiflorus Spruce ex Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Abrus melanospermus subsp. tenuiflorus is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Abrus melanospermus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
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)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Venezuela
Base Species & Variations