Mucuna melanocarpa
Also known as: Mucuna melanocarpa var. somalensis Taub. ex Harms +2 more
- Mucuna melanocarpa var. somalensis Taub. ex Harms
- Stizolobium melanocarpum (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
- Stizolobium pruriens var. melanocarpum (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Mucuna melanocarpa is a climbing plant within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia