Lonchocarpus epigaeus

Lonchocarpus epigaeus

Overview

Lonchocarpus epigaeus is a leguminous tree or shrub native to tropical South America, found in forest and woodland habitats of Brazil and neighboring count

Lonchocarpus epigaeus is a leguminous tree or shrub native to tropical South America, found in forest and woodland habitats of Brazil and neighboring countries. It produces racemes of pinkish-violet flowers and compound pinnate leaves, bearing flattened single-seeded pods typical of the genus. The species occurs in the diverse vegetation of the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest transition zones.

Taxonomy

Orden Fabales
Familia Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Lonchocarpus epigaeus

Preguntas frecuentes

What family does Lonchocarpus epigaeus belong to?
Lonchocarpus epigaeus (Lonchocarpus epigaeus) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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