Stylosanthes angustifolia Vogel
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Authority
Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1958. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part III. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-156.
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Family
Fabaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Flowers yellow.
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Discussion
This is a very infrequent species in Venezuela and until very recently it was unknown in the country. It is quite distinct by virtue of its narrowly cylindric inflorescences and uniflorous bracts. It has been recorded previously from Brazil and the Guianas.
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Distribution
VENEZUELA.: Bolivar: Locally frequent at base of Cerro San Borja, Rio Orinoco, elev. 100 m, IVurdaclc 4' Monachino 39850.
Venezuela South America|