EPPO Global Database

Stylosanthes guianensis(STYGN)

Overview
Code created in: 1999-09-25

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: STYGN
  • Preferred name: Stylosanthes guianensis
  • Authority: (Aublet) Swartz

Notes

Mexico, Central America, South America (except southern cone). Introduced in Himalayas, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indochina, China (including Taiwan), tropical Africa, Madagascar, New Guinea, Australia


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Stylosanthes gracilis Kunth
Stylosanthes hispida Richard

Common names
Name Language
Brazilian lucerne English
finestem stylo English (AU)
alfalfa del Brasil Spanish (CO)
tarbardillo Spanish (NI)
alfalfa-do-brasil Portuguese
alfalfa-do-nordeste Portuguese (BR)
luzerna-do-brasil Portuguese
luzerna-do-nordeste Portuguese
manjericão-do-campo Portuguese (BR)
meladinho Portuguese (BR)
saca-estrepe Portuguese (BR)
guī yàn à bǐ huā dòu Chinese
圭亚那笔花豆 Chinese