Stylosanthes erecta
Nigerian Stylo
Also known as: Ononis coriifolia Rchb. ex Guill. & Perr. +2 more
- Ononis coriifolia Rchb. ex Guill. & Perr.
- Stylosanthes erecta var. acuminata Welw. ex Baker
- Stylosanthes erecta var. guineensis (Schumach. & Thonn.) Vogel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Stylosanthes erecta (commonly known as Nigerian stylo) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre