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Ctenodon falcatus var. falcatus

Also known as: Aeschynomene apoloana Rusby +7 more
  • Aeschynomene apoloana Rusby
  • Aeschynomene falcata f. glabrior Kuntze
  • Aeschynomene falcata var. falcata
  • Aeschynomene falcata var. glabra Micheli
  • Aeschynomene falcata var. microphylla Chodat & Hassl.
  • Aeschynomene falcata var. plurijuga Benth.
  • Aeschynomene podocarpa Vogel
  • Aeschynomene tecta Vogel
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub.

Ctenodon falcatus var. falcatus is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in South America, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Ctenodon falcatus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, 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)
Queensland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations

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