Senna pendula var. advena (Vogel) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Senna pendula var. advena (Vogel) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    A. A. Lasseigne 4449, 20 Aug 1974

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Vicinity of Macarao, ca. 20 km. west of Caracas.

  • Habitat

    Edge of hillside woods along stream.

  • Description

    Very vine-like; stem ca. 4 cm. thick at base.Plant vining along ground for a bit and then, using shrub ca. 6 m. tall for support, forming a canopy over said shrub. Wood brittle, branches with a hollow center (pith removed) to accomodate black ant colony. Leaflets dark green above, much paler below. Corolla orange-yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1773632

    Occurrence ID: e93c605f-3597-40a7-935f-ae28bacffbbf

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    Vicinity of Macarao, ca. 20 km. west of Caracas.

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