Mucuna nigricans

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Related to red Jade vine (Mucuna bennettii).The dark violet blooms appear closely pushed together in grape like clusters, up to 1 ft long and 6" in diameter. Very vigorous woody tree creeper - during warmer weather this vine can grow 2 feet or more a week. Cold hardy in Florida to at least zone 9b.

Similar plants:

• Mucuna benettii, Mucuna bennettii, Mucuna warburgii, Mucuna albertisii, Mucuna novoguineensis (Red Jade Vine, New Guinea Creeper)
• Mucuna gigantea (White Jade Vine, Hamburger Bean, Seabean, Burny Bean )
• Mucuna pruriens, Carpopogon pruriens, Dolichos pruriens, Mucuna aterrima (Nescafe, Cowitch, Velvet Bean, Purple Jade Vine)
• Mucuna sempervirens
• Mucuna sloanei (Yellow Jade Vine, Horse Eye, Brown Hamburger Bean, Ojo de Buey, True Sea-Bean)
• Mucuna urens (Red Hamburger Bean, Oxeye Bean)