Centrosema macrocarpum

Centrosema macrocarpum Benth.

Centrosema macrocarpum is a species in the genus Centrosema, belonging to the Fabaceae family. It was first described in 1839 by Benth. The plant is native to various regions in South and Central America, including Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and others.

Description

Centrosema macrocarpum is found in several protected and natural areas in Colombia, such as the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Reserva Nacional Natural Nukak, and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena. It is also present in regions like Antioquia, Arauca, Caldas, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Valle, and Vichada. Beyond Colombia, the species occurs in countries such as Belize, Bolivia, Brazil (Northeast, North, Southeast, and West-Central), Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico (Central and Gulf regions).

Distribution

BR · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Los Mangos Hacienda La Cabaña · Antioquia, Arauca, Caldas, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Valle, Vichada · Global · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela · Villavicencio