Rhynchosia caribaea
Caribbean Snoutbean
Also known as: Arcyphyllum caribaeum (Jacq.) Elliott +16 more
- Arcyphyllum caribaeum (Jacq.) Elliott
- Copisma caribaeum (Jacq.) E.Mey.
- Copisma gibbum (E.Mey.) E.Mey.
- Copisma pictum E.Mey.
- Dolicholus caribaeus (Jacq.) Hiern
- Dolicholus intermedius Vail
- Eriosema nigropunctatum Brandegee
- Glycine caribaea Jacq.
- Rhynchosia acuminata Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Rhynchosia caribaea var. caribaea
- Rhynchosia caribaea var. picta (E.Mey.) Baker f.
- Rhynchosia congestiflora Schinz
- Rhynchosia gazensis Baker f.
- Rhynchosia gibba E.Mey.
- Rhynchosia gibba var. picta (E.Mey.) Benth. ex Harv.
- Rhynchosia melanosperma Klotzsch
- Rhynchosia picta (Benth. ex Harv.) Burtt Davy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Rhynchosia caribaea (commonly known as Caribbean snoutbean) is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Cuba