Macropsychanthus scaber
Also known as: Dioclea elliptica R.H.Maxwell +5 more
- Dioclea elliptica R.H.Maxwell
- Dioclea scabra (Rich.) R.H.Maxwell
- Dioclea scabra var. scabra
- Dolichos scaber Rich.
- Dolichos scabra Rich.
- Macropsychanthus scabrus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Macropsychanthus scaber is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela
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