Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bracteata
ID:
198609

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC. ex Kurz

Source:
ildis

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist.42: 231 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000197938



Common Names

  • Mucuna bracteata
  • Bracted Velvet Bean
  • Bracted Mucuna


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Synonyms

  • Carpopogon bracteatus Roxb. [unknown]
  • Stizolobium venulosum Piper [valid]
  • Mucuna venulosa (Piper) Merr. & F.P.Metcalf [valid]
  • Mucuna brevipes Craib [valid]
  • Mucuna exserta C.B.Clarke ex C.E.C.Fisch. [valid]
  • Stizolobium bracteatum Kuntze [valid]

Description

Mucuna bracteata (also called Bracted 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 bracteata 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 bracteata is a purple, pea-like flower. The seed is a flat, brown, bean-like structure. The seedlings have a single pair of compound leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mucuna bracteata 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 bracteata

Mucuna bracteata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa. It can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Mucuna bracteata FAQ

What are the growing conditions for Mucuna bracteata?

Mucuna bracteata prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

What is the average height of Mucuna bracteata?

Mucuna bracteata typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet.

What is the average lifespan of Mucuna bracteata?

Mucuna bracteata 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

References

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Sulpiz Kurz (1834-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kurz' in the authors string.