Rhynchosia viscosa subsp. violacea
Also known as: Dolicholus violaceus Hiern
- Dolicholus violaceus Hiern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial.
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Rhynchosia viscosa subsp. violacea is a scrambling plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Tropical Asia, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Rhynchosia viscosa, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, India, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre
Base Species & Variations