Mucuna coriacea subsp. irritans
Also known as: Mucuna irritans Burtt Davy
- Mucuna irritans Burtt Davy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Mucuna coriacea subsp. irritans is a climbing plant within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Mucuna coriacea, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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