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Physostigma venenosum

Calabar Bean, Calabar Bean
Other regional names: Ordeal Bean
  • Ordeal Bean
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.

Physostigma venenosum (commonly known as Calabar bean) is a climbing plant within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaïre

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