Ctenodon falcatus
Also known as: Aeschynomene falcata (Poir.) DC. +2 more
- Aeschynomene falcata (Poir.) DC.
- Aeschynomene falcata var. paucijuga Benth.
- Hedysarum falcatum Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub.
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Ctenodon falcatus is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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, Brazil West-Central, 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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms