Rhynchosia edulis
Chihuahuan Snoutbean
Also known as: Dolicholus apoloensis Rusby +17 more
- Dolicholus apoloensis Rusby
- Dolicholus ixioides Standl.
- Dolicholus ixodes Standl.
- Dolicholus melanostictus (Griseb.) Kuntze
- Dolicholus nigropunctatus (S.Watson) Rose
- Eriosema edule (Griseb.) Burkart
- Eriosema volubile f. densiore Chodat & Hassl.
- Eriosema volubile Micheli
- Rhynchosia apoloensis (Rusby) J.F.Macbr.
- Rhynchosia ixioides (Standl.) Standl.
- Rhynchosia ixodes (Standl.) Standl.
- Rhynchosia melanosticta Griseb.
- Rhynchosia nigropunctata Rose
- Rhynchosia nigropunctata S.Watson
- Rhynchosia pinetorum Standl.
- Rhynchosia pinetorum Yunck.
- Rhynchosia rariflora Standl.
- Rhynchosia rupicola Brandegee
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Rhynchosia edulis (commonly known as Chihuahuan snoutbean) is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Rhynchosia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela