Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd.

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"Plants of PUERTO RICO

Mimosaceae

Mun. Mayagüez, Bo. Miradero, Tropical Agriculture
Research Station (TARS), adjacent to Universidad
de Puerto Rico campus in Mayaguez. Open areas
and disturbed woodland with remnants of many
planted species.

18° 12’45"N, 67°08’W. alt. 25 m.

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Erect herbs to 1.3 m. tall, with slender, more or
less woody stems. Fruit green, then brown.
Voucher for medicinal screening by Pfizer Inc.:
44219a PX (Nee-1211).

BOTANICAL

Coll.: M. Nee 44219

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