Macrotyloma geocarpum
Geocarpa Groundnut, Ground Bean
Other regional names: Kersting's Groundnut
- Kersting's Groundnut
Also known as: Kerstingiella geocarpa Harms +1 more
- Kerstingiella geocarpa Harms
- Voandzeia geocarpa (Harms) A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Macrotyloma geocarpum (commonly known as Geocarpa Groundnut or Ground-Bean) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo
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)
India
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms