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café-berão

Mucuna pruriens

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese café-berão

Similar Species in Mucuna

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jade-vermelha
Mucuna bennettii
Least Concern
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olho-de-boi
Mucuna urens
Not Evaluated
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Hamburger Bean
Mucuna holtonii
Not Evaluated
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Flame of the Forest
Mucuna novoguineensis
Least Concern
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Horse-eye Bean
Mucuna sloanei
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of café-berão?
The scientific name of café-berão is Mucuna pruriens. It belongs to the genus Mucuna.
Where does café-berão live?
café-berão is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala.
What family does café-berão belong to?
café-berão (Mucuna pruriens) belongs to the genus Mucuna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does café-berão belong to?
café-berão (Mucuna pruriens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of café-berão?
The closest relatives of café-berão in the genus Mucuna include jade-vermelha, olho-de-boi, Hamburger Bean, Flame of the Forest, Horse-eye Bean.

Native Range — 18 Countries

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Genus Mucuna — 6 Species

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café-berão
Mucuna pruriens
NE
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jade-vermelha
Mucuna bennettii
LC 🐾
olho-de-boi
Mucuna urens
NE 🐾
Hamburger Bean
Mucuna holtonii
NE 🐾
Flame of the Forest
Mucuna novoguineensis
LC 🐾
Horse-eye Bean
Mucuna sloanei
NE
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