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Stylosanthes guianensis subsp. guianensis

Also known as: Astyposanthes subviscosa (Benth.) Herter +11 more
  • Astyposanthes subviscosa (Benth.) Herter
  • Stylosanthes gracilis var. subviscosa (Benth.) Burkart
  • Stylosanthes guianensis f. esetosa Hassl.
  • Stylosanthes guianensis f. viscosissima Hassl.
  • Stylosanthes guianensis var. microcephala M.B.Ferreira & Sousa Costa
  • Stylosanthes guianensis var. subviscosa Benth.
  • Stylosanthes guianensis var. vulgaris M.B.Ferreira & Sousa Costa
  • Stylosanthes juncea f. intermedia Chodat & Hassl.
  • Stylosanthes nunoi Brandão
  • Stylosanthes pohliana Taub.
  • Stylosanthes viscosa var. acutifolia Benth.
  • Trifolium fluminense Vell.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Stylosanthes guianensis subsp. guianensis is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Stylosanthes guianensis, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, 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, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China Southeast, Congo, Cook Is., Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations

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