Stylosanthes campestris

Stylosanthes campestris

Overview

Stylosanthes campestris is a field-dwelling leguminous herb in the genus Stylosanthes, belonging to the family Fabaceae. It grows in open grasslands and sa

Stylosanthes campestris is a field-dwelling leguminous herb in the genus Stylosanthes, belonging to the family Fabaceae. It grows in open grasslands and savannas of South America and, like other stylosanthes species, is valued as a forage legume that fixes atmospheric nitrogen through root symbioses.

Taxonomy

Ordnung Fabales
Familie Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Stylosanthes campestris

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What family does Stylosanthes campestris belong to?
Stylosanthes campestris (Stylosanthes campestris) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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