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Seed Accession 900002

Taxon

Canavalia villosa

Botanical Name

Canavalia villosa Bentham

Accession No.

900002

Accession Date

10 Nov 1992

Availability

C-- (Unavailable)

Collector(s)

Phil Jenkins

Collection Date

23 Dec 1989

Locality

Mexico, Sonora
First crossing of the Arroyo de Cuchujaqui, near Sabinito Sur, E of Alamos. Elevation 900 ft.

Setting Circumstances

Tropical riparian forest of Guazuma ulmifolia, Pisonia capitata, Karwinskia humboltiana, Ficus spp.

Provenance

Wild

Associated Accession

Progenitor of DELEP Accession No. 900002D

No. Individuals Collected From

Unknown

Comments

Large vine to 10 m long, growing in canopy of Karwinskia humboltiana. Trifoliate leaves, showy purple flowers in spikes.

Herbarium Voucher(s)

None
Desert Legume Program

Desert Legume Program
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