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Purple bushbean

Macroptilium atropurpureum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇱 Mali 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Macroptilium atropurpureum (Purple bushbean)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish conchito

French siratro

German Purpurbohne

Similar Species in Macroptilium

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Wild bushbean

Macroptilium lathyroides

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Purple bushbean?

The scientific name of Purple bushbean is Macroptilium atropurpureum. It belongs to the genus Macroptilium.

Where does Purple bushbean live?

Purple bushbean is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Burundi, China, Colombia, Comoros, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji.

What family does Purple bushbean belong to?

Purple bushbean (Macroptilium atropurpureum) belongs to the genus Macroptilium, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does Purple bushbean belong to?

Purple bushbean (Macroptilium atropurpureum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Purple bushbean?

The closest relatives of Purple bushbean in the genus Macroptilium include Wild bushbean.