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

Ordre Fabales
Famille Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Stylosanthes campestris

Questions fréquentes

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

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