Pachyrhizus tuberosus
Ajipo
Also known as: Cacara tuberosa (Lam.) Britton +2 more
- Cacara tuberosa (Lam.) Britton
- Dolichos tuberosus Lam.
- Stizolobium tuberosum (Lam.) Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Pachyrhizus tuberosus (commonly known as Ajipo) is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
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 Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Haiti, India, Jamaica, New Caledonia, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago