Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.

Plants of Puerto Rico
Herbarium, Department of Biology (MAPR)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagiiez
Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.
Suffruiticose, 0.75 m tall; fruits green becoming
brown. On weedy road shoulder. Soil sandy, granitic.
New record for Vieques.
Vieques Island, United States National Wildlife
Refuge, west tract, Monte Pirata, along road to
summit 18°06'44.9"N, 65°33'11.2"W, elev 250 m
[GPS].	17 June 2006
Coll: G. J. Breckon 7785
02329948