Brachypterum scandens
Also known as: Brachypterum timorense (DC.) Benth. +15 more
- Brachypterum timorense (DC.) Benth.
- Dalbergia scandens Roxb.
- Dalbergia timoriensis DC.
- Dalbergia venusta Zipp. ex Span.
- Deguelia timoriensis (DC.) Taub.
- Derris scandens var. saharanpurensis (Thoth.) Thoth.
- Derris scandens var. scandens
- Derris scandens var. shanicus Thoth.
- Derris scandens var. toppinii Thoth.
- Derris timorensis (DC.) Pittier
- Derris timorensis var. saharanpurensis Thoth.
- Galedupa frutescens Blanco
- Millettia litoralis Dunn
- Pongamia coriacea Graham
- Pterocarpus scandens (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Solori scandens (Roxb.) Sirich. & Adema
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Brachypterum scandens is a climbing shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Mauritius, Pakistan, Réunion