Pachyrhizus ahipa
Yam Bean
Also known as: Dolichos ahipa Wedd. +3 more
- Dolichos ahipa Wedd.
- Pachyrhizus ahipa var. albiflora Parodi
- Pachyrhizus ahipa var. albifora Parodi
- Pachyrhizus ahipa var. violacea Parodi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.
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Pachyrhizus ahipa (commonly known as Yam Bean) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia