Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 42908 R with Dorothy Beveridge, 08 Mar 2008

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Date Lane behind De Real Macaw.

  • Description

    Herb, plants to 2m tall. Terminal inflorescences, wide open, on long flowering stems. Flowers purple, very small, 5mm, and few, terminal on stems.Fruits small pods, 2cm long, hanging down, constricted between seeds.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158558

    Occurrence ID: cf30f43b-4bf8-4107-b230-5ce84a39a07b

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7464, -88.0242

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