Stylosanthes angustifolia Vogel

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1958. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part III. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-156.

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Stylosanthes angustifolia Vogel

  • Description

    Species Description - Flowers yellow.

  • 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.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA.: Bolivar: Locally frequent at base of Cerro San Borja, Rio Orinoco, elev. 100 m, IVurdaclc 4' Monachino 39850.

    Venezuela South America|