Codariocalyx gyroides (Link)Hassk.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Codariocalyx Hassk.
Tribe: Desmodieae
References: [1430][1915]

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Other names:

• Desmodium diversifolium sensu auct. [Misapplied] [1915][3052]
  
• Desmodium gyroides (Link)DC. [Synonym] [261][1915]
  
• Hedysarum gyroides Link [Synonym] [1430]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H

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Uses:

• Environmental [2264]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Cameroon [8]
  • Zaire [8]

• Asia
  • China [261]
  • Malaysia-ISO [261]
  • Nepal [261]

• Caribbean
  • Caribbean-TRP [1056] [1430]

• Pacific Ocean [2264]
  • Fiji [2264]

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Notes:

• Codariocalyx gyroides (Link)Hassk.: Synonym [09/22/99 15:33] [1430]
  
• Desmodium gyroides (Link)DC.: Accepted [09/22/99 15:33] [261]
  
• Cultivated on Mauritius & Reunion during the 1800's; no recent records. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:55:26