Rhynchosia hirta
Also known as: Cyanospermum albiflorum (Sims) Wight & Arn. +7 more
- Cyanospermum albiflorum (Sims) Wight & Arn.
- Cyanospermum tomentosum (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
- Cylista albiflora Sims
- Cylista tomentosa Roxb.
- Cylista villosa W.T.Aiton
- Rhynchosia albidiflora (Sims) Alston
- Rhynchosia cyanosperma Benth. ex Baker
- Rhynchosia tomentosa (Roxb.) Babu, 1977
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial or shrub.
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Rhynchosia hirta is a climbing herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Rhynchosia genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, 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)
Jamaica