Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
var. pruriens

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Chakwenga
Apr 2008
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Kanyere
Mar 2008
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Synonyms:	Dolichos pruriens L. Stizolobium pruriens (L.) Medik.
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Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:
Type location:	Indonesia
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	pruriens: from Latin, itching, referring to the hairs on the pods.
Habitat:	In woodland but mainly along rivers, lake shores and margins of pans, also at the edges of cultivated ground.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1140 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution:	Throughout tropical Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Asia and also in tropical America.
National distribution:	B,N,C,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Nw,N,Lk,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:	Antheua simplex (Food plant)
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Wednesday 3 May 2017
Literature:	Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 40 - 41. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 224. Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 19 - 20. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 50. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 62. as Mucuna pruriens

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