Macropsychanthus wilsonii
Wilson's Clusterpea
Also known as: Dioclea atropurpurea Pittier +1 more
- Dioclea atropurpurea Pittier
- Dioclea wilsonii Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Macropsychanthus wilsonii (commonly known as Wilson's Clusterpea) is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, the Pacific, and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central Pacific, Northern South America, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Hawaii, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Samoa, Society Is., Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Venezuela
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)
Madagascar