Horse-eye Bean

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Guinea.

🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Mucuna

Species

Mucuna sloanei (Horse-eye Bean)

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Hamburger Bean

Mucuna holtonii

Not Evaluated

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New Guinea Creeper

Mucuna bennettii

Least Concern

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Red Hamburger Bean

Mucuna urens

Not Evaluated

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Flame of the Forest

Mucuna novoguineensis

Least Concern

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cow-itch

Mucuna pruriens

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Horse-eye Bean?

The scientific name of Horse-eye Bean is Mucuna sloanei. It belongs to the genus Mucuna.

Where does Horse-eye Bean live?

Horse-eye Bean is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Guinea.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Guinea.

What family does Horse-eye Bean belong to?

Horse-eye Bean (Mucuna sloanei) belongs to the genus Mucuna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does Horse-eye Bean belong to?

Horse-eye Bean (Mucuna sloanei) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Horse-eye Bean?

The closest relatives of Horse-eye Bean in the genus Mucuna include Hamburger Bean, New Guinea Creeper, Red Hamburger Bean, Flame of the Forest, cow-itch.