Stylosanthes humilis
Townsville Stylo, Townsville Stylo, Townsville Lucerne, Annual Stylo
Other regional names: Wild Lucerne
- Wild Lucerne
Also known as: Astyposanthes humilis (Kunth) Herter +3 more
- Astyposanthes humilis (Kunth) Herter
- Stylosanthes figueroae Mohlenbr.
- Stylosanthes humilis (Kunth) Hester
- Stylosanthes sundaica Taub.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Stylosanthes humilis (commonly known as Townsville stylo or Townsville lucerne) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Surinam, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
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)
Burkina, Christmas I., Fiji, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Western Australia, Zimbabwe