Desmodium sclerophyllum Benth.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Desmodium sclerophyllum Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    B. M. Torke 679 with Ramiro Gonzáles, 04 Jun 2009

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Abel Iturralde Prov. "Pampas del Madidi" area of the middle reaches of the Rio Madidi basin: "Campamento Permanente" on the N shore of the Rio Madidi, ca. 15.6 linear km NE of the confluence with the Rio Enatahua (Rio Inambari according to one guide), pampas toward the tractor track and abandonded farmsteads, ca. 1-2.5 km N and E of camp.

  • Habitat

    Savanna, mostly well-drained, but with a wet portion near a seepage, with scattered trees and tree islands, clay soils, flat terrain.

  • Description

    Subshrub, ca. 2.5 m tall, inflorescences branching from single stems, ca. 1.5 m long, corolla marroon, fruits green turning brown; SILICA COLLECTION. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01467260

    Occurrence ID: 0994b1be-f0ca-4139-a772-abe6142cddb2

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01282156, B. M. Torke 679, Desmodium sclerophyllum Benth. - Accepted : Fabaceae (152.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Desmodium sclerophyllum Benth. det B. M. Torke, Oct 2011
    Note: Leguminosae-Papilionoideae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Abel Iturralde Prov.

  • Locality

    "Pampas del Madidi" area of the middle reaches of the Rio Madidi basin: "Campamento Permanente" on the N shore of the Rio Madidi, ca. 15.6 linear km NE of the confluence with the Rio Enatahua (Rio Inambari according to one guide), pampas toward the tractor track and abandonded farmsteads, ca. 1-2.5 km N and E of camp

  • Elevation

    Alt. 163 m. (535 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.8532, -67.6448

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