Stylosanthes hamata

Stylosanthes hamata, the Caribbean stylo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the islands of the Caribbean, and nearby areas on the mainland; Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Venezuela, and it has been introduced as a forage crop to Florida, Peru, Brazil, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, Benin, India, Thailand, Hainan, and northern Australia. There are diploid and tetraploid cultivars, with the tetraploids being more drought tolerant and more frequently sown for pasture.

Stylosanthes hamata
Close-up of flower and leaves
Habit
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Stylosanthes
Species:
S. hamata
Binomial name
Stylosanthes hamata
Synonyms
List
    • Anonis americana Aubl.
    • Hedysarum hamatum L.
    • Ononis cerrifolia Rchb. ex DC.
    • Stylosanthes eriocarpa S.F.Blake
    • Stylosanthes humilis Rich. ex Hemsl.
    • Stylosanthes procumbens Sw.
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