Desmanthus pernambucanus (L.)Thellung

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Desmanthus Willd.
Tribe: Mimoseae
References: [2142]

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Other names:

• Acuan bahamense Britton & Rose [Synonym] [2142]
  
• Desmanthus diffusus Willd. [Synonym] [2142]
  
• Desmanthus strictus Bertol. [Synonym] [2142]
  
• Desmanthus virgatus (L.)Willd. Var. strictus (Bertol.)Griseb. [Synonym] [2142]
  
• Mimosa pernambucana L. [Synonym] [2142]
  

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Common Names:

• Anil [2142]
  
• Jureminha [2142]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994/1995 Lewis GP
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [2142]

• Asia [2142]

• Caribbean [2142]
  • Anguilla [2142]
  • Antigua-Barbuda [2142]
  • Aruba [2142]
  • Bahamas [2142]
  • Barbados [2142]
  • Bermuda [2142]
  • British Virgin Is [2142]
  • Cuba [2142]
  • Grenada [2142]
  • Guadeloupe [2142]
  • Haiti [2142]
  • Martinique [2142]
  • Montserrat [2142]
  • Netherlands Leeward Is [2142]
  • Puerto Rico [2142]
  • St Kitts-Nevis [2142]
  • St Lucia [2142]
  • St Martin-St Barthelemy [2142]
  • St Vincent [2142]
  • Trinidad & Tobago [2142]
  • Virgin Is [2142]

• Indian Ocean [2142]

• North America [2142]
  • United States [2142]
    • Florida [2142]

• Pacific Ocean [2142]

• South America [2142]
  • Brazil [2142]
    • Bahia [2142]
    • Mato Grosso do Sul [2142]
    • Paraiba [2142]
    • Pernambuco [2142]
    • Piaui [2142]
    • Rio De Janeiro [2142]
  • Guyana [2142]
  • Surinam [2142]
  • Uruguay [2142]
  • Venezuela [2142]

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Notes:

• Introduced and widely naturalised on many continents. [2142]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:27:28