Desmanthus leptophyllus
Slenderleaf Bundleflower
Also known as: Acuan guadeloupense Britton & Rose +5 more
- Acuan guadeloupense Britton & Rose
- Acuan insulare Britton & Rose
- Acuan latum Britton & Rose
- Desmanthus insularis (Britton & Rose) León
- Desmanthus latus (Britton & Rose) Standl.
- Desmanthus multiglandulosus Britton & Killip
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Desmanthus leptophyllus (commonly known as Slenderleaf Bundleflower) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet 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, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Belize, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, 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)
Florida