Distribution: Madagascar, The Comoros, The Mascarenes, Africa

Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid, Dry

Vegetation Formation: Freshwater Wetland, Anthropic

Elevation (m): 0-499, 500-999, 1000-1499

Province: Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina, Toliara

Protected Areas : Andohahela, Montagne d’Ambre

Important sites outside protected areas: Ile Ste Marie

Note: In Madagascar, the var. axillare is introduced, and the var. glabrum: native, a widespread species.

Updated on: 19 Apr. 2006

Lower Taxa:

• Clitoria viridiflora Bouton ex Hook. = Macrotyloma axillare var. glabrum (E. Mey.) Verdc.
• Dolichos axillaris var. glaber E. Mey. = Macrotyloma axillare var. glabrum (E. Mey.) Verdc.
• Macrotyloma axillare var. glabrum (E. Mey.) Verdc.