LEGUMINOSAE; FABOIDEAE
JOHN CROW BEAD; LICORICE
Host plant for Hemiargus hanno filenus / Hanno Blue
Flowering time; This annual vine will flower at maturity.
Distribution; GC CB LC
Habitat; Pantropical in thickets and woodlands, usually near the sea.
Status; Invasive
Notes; The root is said to contain glycerrhizin, the same substance found in commercial licorice but the seed are said to be poisonous. 2 seeds weighs 1 carat