Stylosanthes hamata
Caribbean Stylo, Cheesytoes
Other regional names: Wild Clover
- Wild Clover
Also known as: Anonis americana Aubl. +3 more
- Anonis americana Aubl.
- Ononis cerrifolia Rchb. ex DC.
- Stylosanthes eriocarpa S.F.Blake
- Stylosanthes procumbens Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Stylosanthes hamata (commonly known as Caribbean stylo or Cheesytoes) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Benin, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Florida, Gambia, The, Hainan, India, Northern Territory, Peru, Queensland, Thailand, Western Australia