Lablab purpureus subsp. bengalensis
Also known as: Dolichos bengalensis Jacq. +9 more
- Dolichos bengalensis Jacq.
- Dolichos ghaticus Santapau & Panthaki
- Dolichos lablab subsp. bengalensis (Jacq.) Rivals
- Dolichos lablab var. lignosus Prain
- Lablab benghalensis (Jacq.) Medik.
- Lablab niger subsp. bengalensis (Jacq.) Cufod.
- Lablab purpureus var. lignosus (Prain) Kumari
- Lablab purpureus var. lignosus (Prain) Kumari ex Chandrab. & N.C.Nair, 1988
- Nesphostylis bracteata (Baker) D.Potter & J.J.Doyle
- Sphenostylis bracteata (Baker) J.B.Gillett
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Lablab purpureus subsp. bengalensis is a scrambling annual or perennial plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Lablab purpureus, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India
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)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Kenya, Laos, Mauritius, Pakistan, Philippines, Tanzania, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Base Species & Variations