Tephrosia

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Tephrosia

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Ford 90, 23 Sep 2006

  • Location

    Mexico. Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. On trail to Cave of Crosses near Paraiso del Oso.

  • Habitat

    Soil type sand and clay, moist. Exposure sun. Near stream.

  • Description

    Herb 6 1/2" tall, 5" wide. Root 2" long. Stem erect. Leaves 1 1/4 - 2 1/2" long. Flower yellow pea-like bilaterally symmetrical, 1/4" x 1/4", rounded cluster. Measurements from fresh plant.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05154310

    Occurrence ID: d0815e92-9acf-4cc3-a733-e52a6cc6285d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Tephrosia
    Note: or Crotolaria

    Galactia, ?, , 2007

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • Locality

    Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. On trail to Cave of Crosses near Paraiso del Oso

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    27.3286, -108.039

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05154310
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Mexico
Fabaceae
Tephrosia or Crotolaria
Mexico. Chihuahua Estado, Municipio Urique. On trail to
Cave of Crosses near Paraiso del Oso. 27°19'43"N,
108°2'19"W. 5528 ft. Soil type sand and clay, moist.
Exposure sun. Near stream.
Herb 6 1/2" tall, 5" wide. Root 2" long. Stem erect. Leaves
1 1/4-2 1/2" long. Flower yellow pea-like bilaterally
symmetrical, 1/4" x 1/4", rounded cluster. Measurements
from fresh plant.
L.J.Ford 90
23 Sep 2006
NYdb
05154310