Dalea thouinii

Overview

Dalea thouinii is a perennial leguminous shrub native to Mexico and Central America, growing in tropical dry forests and scrubland of the Pacific slope. It

Dalea thouinii is a perennial leguminous shrub native to Mexico and Central America, growing in tropical dry forests and scrubland of the Pacific slope. It produces dense spikes of small flowers and compound leaves with glandular dots typical of the Dalea genus, bearing the characteristic petals united with the stamen tube. The species grows in seasonally dry habitats tolerant of periodic drought.