Rhynchosia elegans
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Rhynchosia elegans is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Rhynchosia genus, encompassing over 250 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms