Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poggei
ID:
183185

Status:
valid

Authors:
Taub.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst.23: 194 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000182514

Common Names

  • Pogge's Velvet Bean
  • Mucuna Bean
  • Cowitch

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Synonyms

  • Mucuna rubro-aurantiaca De Wild. [valid]
  • Stizolobium poggei (Taub.) Hiern [valid]
  • Mucuna poggei poggei [unknown]

Description

Mucuna poggei (also called Pogge's Mucuna, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mucuna poggei is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a source of food and fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mucuna poggei has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mucuna poggei is a small shrub that grows in dry, rocky habitats. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. The plants should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Mucuna poggei

Mucuna poggei can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Mucuna poggei FAQ

What are the common names of Mucuna poggei?

Mucuna poggei is commonly known as the Pogge's Cowitch.

What is the native range of Mucuna poggei?

Mucuna poggei is native to tropical regions of South America.

What are the uses of Mucuna poggei?

Mucuna poggei is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and for its edible beans.

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