Vicia paucifolia subsp. malosana
Also known as: Lathyrus malosanus Baker +2 more
- Lathyrus malosanus Baker
- Vicia malosana (Baker) Baker f.
- Vicia paucifolia var. malosana (Baker) Brenan
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Vicia paucifolia subsp. malosana is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Vicia paucifolia, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre
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)
Mozambique
Base Species & Variations