Dalbergia armata
Hluhluwe Climber, Hluhluwe Creeper
Other regional names: Thorny Rope
- Thorny Rope
Also known as: Amerimnon armatum (E.Mey.) Kuntze
- Amerimnon armatum (E.Mey.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Dalbergia armata (commonly known as Hluhluwe Climber or Hluhluwe Creeper) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Dalbergia genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania
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)
Sri Lanka