Stylosanthes viscosa
Poorman's Friend, Viscid Pencil Flower
Also known as: Astyposanthes viscosa (L.) Herter +8 more
- Astyposanthes viscosa (L.) Herter
- Hedysarum hamatum var. viscosum L.
- Stulosanthes viscosa Sw.
- Stylosanthes debilis M.B.Ferreira & Sousa Costa
- Stylosanthes glutinosa Kunth
- Stylosanthes pilosa M.B.Ferreira & Sousa Costa
- Stylosanthes prostrata M.E.Jones
- Stylosanthes viscosa f. typica Hassl.
- Stylosanthes viscosa var. minor Micheli
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Stylosanthes viscosa (commonly known as Poorman's Friend or Viscid pencil-flower) is a shrub 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
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)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, 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)
Hawaii, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sierra Leone, South Australia, Western Australia