Rhynchosia megalocalyx

Overview

Rhynchosia megalocalyx is a climbing or twining legume native to Africa, distinguished by its notably large calyx as indicated by the species epithet. The

Rhynchosia megalocalyx is a climbing or twining legume native to Africa, distinguished by its notably large calyx as indicated by the species epithet. The genus Rhynchosia contains around 200 species across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, many with strongly gland-dotted leaves and two-seeded pods splitting to reveal colorful seeds. This species grows in woodland and forest-edge habitats of sub-Saharan Africa.