Stylosanthes scabra
Pencilflower, Pencilflower, Shrubby Stylo
Also known as: Stylosanthes diartha S.F.Blake +5 more
- Stylosanthes diartha S.F.Blake
- Stylosanthes diarthra S.F.Blake
- Stylosanthes gloiodes S.F.Blake
- Stylosanthes plicata S.F.Blake
- Stylosanthes scoparia Standl. & L.O.Williams
- Stylosanthes subsericea S.F.Blake
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Stylosanthes scabra (commonly known as Pencilflower or Shrubby stylo) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
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)
Hawaii, Marquesas, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia