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Stylosanthes hamata  (L.) Taub.

Caribbean Stylo

Plants > Angiosperms > Fabaceae > ​​Stylosanthes hamata

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Stylosanthes
Species: hamata


  • Common names: Caribbean Stylo
  • Thai names:
  • Chinese names: 有钩柱花草 you gou zhu hua cao
  • Distribution: Native to the Caribbean, Central America, SE North America, South America.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum, Chiang Mai (Chom Thong), Nakhon Si Thammarat
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: A common weed of Paddiefield verges.
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Image locations

Images of Stylosanthes hamata from Thailand.
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Stylosanthes hamata (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
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Stylosanthes hamata Chaiyaphum July
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Stylosanthes hamata, Chom Thong, Chiang Mai, November 2016

References: 
The Plant List
Tropical Forages
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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