Tylosema esculentum
Gemsbok Bean, Marama Bean
Also known as: Bauhinia bainesii Schinz +3 more
- Bauhinia bainesii Schinz
- Bauhinia burkeana Benth. ex Harv. & Sond.
- Bauhinia esculenta Burch.
- Phanera burkeana Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Tylosema esculentum (commonly known as Gemsbok-Bean or Marama-Bean) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe