Machaerium leiophyllum (DC.)Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Machaerium Pers.
Tribe: Dalbergieae
References: [1442]

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Other names:

• Machaerium surinamense Miq. [Synonym] [1408]
  
• Nissolia leiophylla DC. [Synonym] [1408][1442]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993-12 Cavalcante de Lima H

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [1570] [2288]
  • Brazil [1231] [1570] [2288]
    • Amazonas [2288]
    • Para [2288]
  • Colombia [1231] [1292] [1442]
  • French Guiana [1231] [1408]
  • Peru [1231] [1442]
  • Venezuela [1231]

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Notes:

• Four bot.vars: see vars colombiense,crista-castrense,latifolium & leiophyllum.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:58:36