Rhynchosia malacophylla
Also known as: Glycine malacophylla Spreng. +4 more
- Glycine malacophylla Spreng.
- Rhynchosia flavissima (Schweinf.) Hochst. ex Baker
- Rhynchosia hookeri G.Don
- Rhynchosia sennaarensis Hochst. ex Schweinf.
- Rhynchosia sennaarensis var. flavissima Schweinf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial.
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Rhynchosia malacophylla is a scrambling plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Temperate Asia, 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
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)
Cameroon, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, 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)
Réunion