Cochliasanthus caracalla
Bertoni Bean, Snailflower
Also known as: Caracalla pulcherrima Tod. +10 more
- Caracalla pulcherrima Tod.
- Cochliasanthus caracalla (L.) Trew ex A.Delgado et al.
- Phaseolus bertonii f. albus Franceschi ex Bertoni
- Phaseolus bertonii Franceschi ex Bertoni
- Phaseolus caracalla L.
- Phaseolus caracalla var. brachystachys Hassl.
- Phaseolus caracallensis St.-Lag.
- Phaseolus cytisoides Zoll. & Moritzi
- Phaseolus indicus Triumf. ex Cassone
- Phaseolus longirostratus Ducke
- Vigna caracalla (L.) Verdc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.
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Cochliasanthus caracalla (commonly known as Bertoni-Bean or Snailflower) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Dominican Republic, India, Jawa, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Sri Lanka