Rhynchosia pycnostachya
Also known as: Cyanospermum angolense Welw. +4 more
- Cyanospermum angolense Welw.
- Cyanospermum calycinum (Guill. & Perr.) Hook.f.
- Cylista polystachya Spreng.
- Cylista pycnostachya DC.
- Rhynchosia calycina Guill. & Perr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Rhynchosia pycnostachya is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating 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
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre