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Stylosanthes guianensis var. guianensis

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Stylosanthes

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Molokai Potentially naturalizing

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Other References

Herbst et al. 2004:7, 8 (NEWNAT/K, Mo? [based on cult. spms. in USDA Plant Materials Center field plot, Ho‘olehua], KEY); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:60 (Mo nat. confirmed); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:183 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Stylosanthes guianensis var. guianensis Lupehu In degraded forest at edges of pastures and unpaved roads. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling to ascending subshrubs, woody at base. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110718 Molokai BISH 2007-11-07
2 Stylosanthes guianensis var. guianensis USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial, initial testing field 8A, row 1, plot 3, HA-3181 Preserved_Specimen Dense, compact growth; 2 small yellow flowers present (appears to be an early bloomer). No disease or insect problems noted. Evans, M. 63 Molokai BISH 1990-07-09
3 Stylosanthes guianensis var. guianensis USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial, initial testing field 8A, row 1, plot 1, HA-3177 Preserved_Specimen 42' high, 10-12' spread; stems light green to red at nodes; lvs dull forest green above, glaucous below; flrs in axillary clusters, yellow. Evans, M. 61 Molokai BISH 1990-07-09
4 Stylosanthes guianensis var. guianensis USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial, initial testing field 8A, row 1, plot 2, HA-3176 Preserved_Specimen 3' high, 12' spread; stems light green, shiny; lvs medium green. Evans, M. 62 Molokai BISH 1990-07-09
5 Stylosanthes guianensis var. guianensis Hwy. 55, just outside of Kilauea between Kilauea and Moloaa Preserved_Specimen Spreading herb to 12 high. Corolla yellow Flynn, T.W. 1328 Kauai BISH 1985-10-25
6 Stylosanthes guianensis var. guianensis Hanalei Valley, Forest Reserve, Hunting Unit C, near end of Ohiki Road ground cover along trail Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1614 Kauai BISH 1986-03-27
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