| Mucuna paniculata | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Mucuna |
| Species: | M. paniculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Mucuna paniculata | |
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Mucuna paniculata is a species of flowering, woody vine in the family Fabaceae, the bean family. It is native to northern Madagascar where it is locally known in Malagasy as vohinkovika. [1] [4] It flowers between June and August. [1]
Mucuna paniculata is found at elevations between sea level to 2,500 m (8,200 ft) in northern Madagascar. These vines can be found in both humid and sub-humid forests, usually near rivers and streams. [1]
Species in the genus Mucuna are known to carry irritant hairs. These hairs contain mucunain, an enzyme which causes itching. [5] This enzyme can be destroyed using heat. [6]
This plant usually grows well in well-drained soil under shade. [7] They are propagated with seeds. [4]
It is listed as ' least concern' by the IUCN. [1]
Habitat destruction by slash-and-burn techniques pose a potential threat to the species. [1] [4]
The species is found in the protected areas of the Betampona Integral Natural Reserve, Manongarivo Special Reserve, Marojejy National Park, Masoala National Park and Montagne d'Ambre National Park. [1]
- ^ a b c d e f g Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2015-03-26). "Mucuna paniculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ "Mucuna paniculata". International Plant Names Index. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Mucuna paniculata Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mucuna paniculata - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ Wiriadinata, H.; Ohashi, H.; Adema, F. (2016-09-12). "Notes on Malesian Fabaceae (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae). 16. The genus Mucuna". Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants. 61 (2): 90–124. doi: 10.3767/000651916X692799.
- ^ Cowan, R. S.; Allen, O. N.; Allen, E. K. (February 1982). "The Leguminosae: A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses, and Nodulation". Taxon. 31 (1): 133. doi: 10.2307/1220602. ISSN 0040-0262. JSTOR 1220602.
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^ Fayaz, Ahmen, 1968- (2011).
Encyclopedia of tropical plants : the identification and cultivation of over 3,000 tropical plants. Firefly Books.
ISBN
978-1-55407-489-1.
OCLC
1059274282.
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