Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

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

  • 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.

  • Description

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

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00983164

    Occurrence ID: c101073d-4841-4435-affb-05ba957c7e4f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

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

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    São Luís Mun.

  • Locality

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

  • Coordinates

    -2.5, -44.25

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