Mucuna novoguineensis
Flame Of The Forest, New Guinea Creeper
Also known as: Mucuna kraetkei Warb. +5 more
- Mucuna kraetkei Warb.
- Mucuna lenticellosa K.Schum.
- Mucuna novaeguineensis Scheff.
- Sitzolobium kraetkei (Warb.) Kuntze
- Stizolobium kraetkei (Warb.) Kuntze
- Stizolobium novoguineense (Scheff.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Mucuna novoguineensis (commonly known as Flame of the Forest or New Guinea Creeper) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Guinea
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)
Sri Lanka