Dioclea violacea Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Dioclea Kunth
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [1063][1231][1414][1442][1915]

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Other names:

• Dioclea paraguariensis Hassler [Synonym] [1414]
  
• Dioclea paraguayensis Hassler [Orthographic] 
  
• Dolichos altissimus Vell.Conc. [Synonym] [1414]
  

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Common Names:

• Wadra [2264]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Caribbean [1063] [1231]
  • Trinidad & Tobago [1063] [1231]

• Indian Ocean [1063] [1982]
  • Madagascar [1063] [1982]

• Pacific Ocean [1063] [2264]
  • Fiji [2264]
  • Hawaii [1063]

• South America [2285]
  • Brazil [1063] [1103] [1231] [1414] [1442]
  • French Guiana [1231] [1408]
  • Guyana [1063]
  • Peru [1231] [1442]
  • Surinam [2285]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:53:53