Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Asparagus Pea, Four Angle Bean
Other regional names: Goa Bean +1 more
- Goa Bean
- Winged Bean
Also known as: Botor tetragonoloba (L.) Kuntze +5 more
- Botor tetragonoloba (L.) Kuntze
- Dolichos ovatus Graham
- Dolichos tetragonolobus L.
- Psophocarpus tetragonolobus var. aequalis Hassk.
- Psophocarpus tetragonolobus var. macrocarpus Hassk.
- Psophocarpus tetragonolobus var. micropterus Hassk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (commonly known as Asparagus-Pea or Four-Angle-Bean) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
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)
Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Egypt, Florida, Ghana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia