Macroptilium prostratum
Also known as: Phaseolus prostratus Benth. +12 more
- Phaseolus prostratus Benth.
- Phaseolus prostratus f. flavoviridis Kuntze
- Phaseolus prostratus f. hirsutus Hassl.
- Phaseolus prostratus f. lateritius Kuntze
- Phaseolus prostratus f. linearifoliolatus Hassl.
- Phaseolus prostratus f. macrophyllus Hassl.
- Phaseolus prostratus f. pseudo-ovatifolius Hassl.
- Phaseolus prostratus f. typicus Hassl.
- Phaseolus prostratus Hassler
- Phaseolus prostratus var. angustifolius Benth.
- Phaseolus prostratus var. longipedunculatus Micheli
- Phaseolus prostratus var. ovatifolius Benth.
- Rhynchosia mendacinensis Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Found natively in South America, Macroptilium prostratum is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay