Townsville Stylo (species: Stylosanthes humilis) in Lizard Island area: introduced plants (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Stylosanthes humilis
Townsville Stylo


©John Tann: Townsville stylo (Stylosanthes humilis), Christmas Island. Identified by Harry Rose.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Stylosanthes
Species Stylosanthes humilis

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island area: introduced plants

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Distinguishing features

Plants usually erect up to 70 cm high but may be prostrate; stem narrow and branching with fine hairs; leaves trifoliate with narrow, pointed leaflets that are glabrous (not hairy) or nearly so; yellow and orange flowers are bourne on hairy spikes; pods are hairy and contain a single, hooked seed (Feedipedia accessed 25 May 2019).

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Distribution


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References

  • Colvill, A., M. Ahmet, S. Clag and B. Haigh (2004). Lizard Island fauna and flora sampling report.Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. LIRS catalog number 10067.