Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 684 with T. A. Zanoni, 31 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Mayagüez. Rte 64, at junction with Rte 341, N of Playa del Mar, W of Rte 34.

  • Habitat

    With trees, grasses, Terminalia catappa, Canavalia maritima. Sandy beach, on back dunes.

  • Description

    Long-lived, 1m; flowers appearing lavender, fading; fruits brown.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Pfizer samples: 684a root(Atha-715); 684b twig+leaf+inflorescence+fruit(Atha-716); 684c stem(Atha-718)

  • Collection Notes

    Received 12/12/94

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY 11/28/95; MEXU - 2/25/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 40663

    Occurrence ID: d3d4b4f8-d572-40bc-b83d-5c39986acd2f

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Mayagüez

  • Locality

    Rte 64, at junction with Rte 341, N of Playa del Mar, W of Rte 34

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.25, -67.17

  • Distribution

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