Filed As:

Fabaceae
Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.

All Determinations:

Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC. det. I. Silberbauer-Gottsberger, 1981

Location:

Brazil. Maranhão. São Luís Mun. "Ilha de Sao Luis", (city of São Luis), "Olho d'Agua", 10 km NNE from the center of the city.

Collector(s):

I. Silberbauer-Gottsberger 11-51081 with G. Gottsberger, 05 Oct 1981

Description:

Creeping plant with erect inflorescences. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

Habitat:

The island, formerly covered by forests, nowadays shows mainly low secondary vegetation ("capoeira") and shrubby open places. The "Babassu-palm" (Orbignya martiana) is a prominent element, especially in secondary growth. Along water course Euterpe oleracea ("Assai-palm") and Mauritia flexuosa ("Buriti-palm") are common; dunes; sandy shore.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00983164
GUID: c101073d-4841-4435-affb-05ba957c7e4f

Map:

Coordinates: (-2.5, -44.25)

Distribution:

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