Desmodium incanum (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Desmodium incanum (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Breckon 6607 with M.E. Breckon, 2 October 2002

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Yauco. Bo. Susúa Alta; western edge of Susúa Forest Reserve; along dirt road on ridge above the W branch of Río Loco. Road begins opposite abandoned school, Escuela Juan Morell Campos.

  • Habitat

    Low sclerophyllous forest on serpentine.

  • Description

    Prostrate from extensive tap root and rooting at nodes; fertile branches ascending; flowers lavender with white on keel; fruits brown. Local in semi-shaded area on dirt road.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: JBSD, MAPR, NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01007171

    Occurrence ID: 45b70c48-11a9-4038-b27c-05f5cef701f0

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Yauco

  • Locality

    Bo. Susúa Alta; western edge of Susúa Forest Reserve; along dirt road on ridge above the W branch of Río Loco. Road begins opposite abandoned school, Escuela Juan Morell Campos.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 320 m. (1050 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0886, -66.9175

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