Rhynchosia melanocarpa
Also known as: Rhynchosia phaseoloides var. erecta Micheli
- Rhynchosia phaseoloides var. erecta Micheli
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub or climbing shrub.
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Rhynchosia melanocarpa is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to 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
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela