Monographs Details:
Authority:

Cowan, Richard S. 1967. Swartzia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae Swartzieae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 1: 3-228. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:

Fabaceae
Synonyms:

Swartzia macrostachya Benth., Tounatea macrostachya (Benth.) Taub., Tunatea macrostachya (Benth.) Kuntze
Description:

Description - Leaflets 6-10-jugate, tomentose beneath, oval to oblong-elliptic, the base rounded and cordate, the apex acute, the petiolules almost lacking, to 2 mm long; bracts persistent, broadly ovate, 3-6.5 mm long, ca 4.5 mm wide, tomentose externally, the bracteoles ca 4 mm long, lanceolate, externally tomentose; buds globose, ca 10 mm diameter; larger stamens 4, the filaments densely villose; ovary ca 8 mm long.

Distribution:

Brazil South America| Bahia Brazil South America|

Common Names:

Culhão de bode, grão de bode