Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

  • Collector(s)

    Y. E. J. Mexia 5318, 19 Nov 1930

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Viçosa Mun. Viçosa. Fazenda de Aguada; Morro das Poças.

  • Habitat

    Cultivated field.

  • Description

    Shrub up to 2 m. high; yellow flower. Medicinal plant, an infusion of leaves used to bathe swellings and sores. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00983133

    Occurrence ID: b76f24f5-32e6-4fe8-a85e-988077674d30

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • County/Municipio

    Viçosa Mun.

  • Locality

    Viçosa. Fazenda de Aguada; Morro das Poças

  • Elevation

    Alt. 710 m. (2329 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.7542, -42.8817

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    13937

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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Vicosa.
Fazenda de Aguada; Morro das Po§as; cultivated fiel<||:
Alt. 700 m
Shrub up to 2 m. high; yellow flower. Medicinal plant,
an infusion of leaves used to bathe swellings and
sores.
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PLANTS OF BRAZIL?
State of Minas Gerafes
Ynes Mexia, No. 5318
Cajanus indicus L.
Nov. 19, 1930
det. Malme
The New York Botanical Garden
Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth
det. M. Nee, 2011
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