Status:
valid
Authors:
W.W.Sm.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh12: 216 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000197928
Common Names
- Mucuna calophylla
- Beautiful-leaved Velvet Bean
- Beautiful-leaved Mucuna
Description
Mucuna calophylla (also called Calophyllous Velvet Bean, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a height of up to 1.5m. It is native to China and Japan and grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Mucuna calophylla is used as a source of firewood, timber, and fodder. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Mucuna calophylla is a purple, pea-like flower. The seed is a flat, brown, bean-like structure. The seedlings have a single pair of compound leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mucuna calophylla is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial climber. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Mucuna calophylla
Mucuna calophylla is native to the Caribbean and Central America and can be found in tropical forests, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Mucuna calophylla FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Mucuna calophylla?
Mucuna calophylla prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
What is the average height of Mucuna calophylla?
Mucuna calophylla typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet.
What is the average lifespan of Mucuna calophylla?
Mucuna calophylla typically lives for 2-3 years.
Species in the Mucuna genus
Mucuna argyrophylla,
Mucuna holtonii,
Mucuna rostrata,
Mucuna urens,
Mucuna elliptica,
Mucuna mitis,
Mucuna mollis,
Mucuna mutisiana,
Mucuna coriacea,
Mucuna ferox,
Mucuna flagellipes,
Mucuna gigantea,
Mucuna glabrialata,
Mucuna melanocarpa,
Mucuna poggei,
Mucuna pesa,
Mucuna pruriens,
Mucuna sloanei,
Mucuna stans,
Mucuna urens,
Mucuna killipiana,
Mucuna sempervirens,
Mucuna birdwoodiana,
Mucuna macrocarpa,
Mucuna diabolica,
Mucuna reptans,
Mucuna bodinieri,
Mucuna membranacea,
Mucuna pacifica,
Mucuna novoguineensis,
Mucuna platyphylla,
Mucuna pallida,
Mucuna warburgii,
Mucuna humblotii,
Mucuna manongarivensis,
Mucuna paniculata,
Mucuna championii,
Mucuna interrupta,
Mucuna macrobotrys,
Mucuna hainanensis,
Mucuna lamellata,
Mucuna cyclocarpa,
Mucuna calophylla,
Mucuna bracteata,
Mucuna gracilipes,
Mucuna monosperma,
Mucuna oligoplax,
Mucuna revoluta,
Mucuna stenoplax,
Mucuna thailandica,
Species in the Fabaceae family