Macrotyloma axillare var. glabrum
Perennial Horsegram
Also known as: Clitoria viridiflora Bouton ex Hook. +1 more
- Clitoria viridiflora Bouton ex Hook.
- Dolichos axillaris var. glaber E.Mey.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial.
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Macrotyloma axillare var. glabrum (commonly known as Perennial Horsegram) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Macrotyloma axillare, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
New Guinea
Base Species & Variations