Rhynchosia elegans var. elegans
Also known as: Glycine elegans Hochst. +3 more
- Glycine elegans Hochst.
- Rhynchosia buramensis Hutch. & E.A.Bruce
- Rhynchosia hermannii Baker f.
- Rhynchosia pubescens DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, Rhynchosia elegans var. elegans is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Rhynchosia elegans, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre
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