Bobgunnia madagascariensis
Snake Bean Plant, Snake Bean
Also known as: Cassia madagascariensis Poir. ex Desv. +8 more
- Cassia madagascariensis Poir. ex Desv.
- Swartzia madagascariensis Desv.
- Swartzia madagascariensis f. glabrescens G.C.C.Gilbert & Boutique
- Swartzia madagascariensis f. grandifoliolata G.C.C.Gilbert & Boutique
- Swartzia marginata Benth.
- Swartzia sapinii De Wild.
- Swartzia sapinii DeWild.
- Tounatea madagascariensis (Desv.) Baill.
- Tounatea madagascariensis (Desv.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Bobgunnia madagascariensis (commonly known as Snake Bean Plant or Snake-Bean) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe