Rhynchosia orthobotrya
Also known as: Rhynchosia gorsii Berhaut +3 more
- Rhynchosia gorsii Berhaut
- Rhynchosia gorsii Berkaut
- Rhynchosia karaguensis Harms
- Rhynchosia viscosa Brenan
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rhynchosia orthobotrya is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rhynchosia, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre