flor de conchitas
Centrosema pubescens Benth.
Centrosema pubescens is a legume in the Fabaceae family, native to Central and South America. It is cultivated in tropical regions as forage for livestock.
Description
Centrosema pubescens, known as flor de conchitas, is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is distributed across several regions in Colombia, including the Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal and various parks and reserves. This species is also found in other tropical areas where it is used as forage for livestock. It was first described in 1837 by Benth.
Other common names
flor de conchitas
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · Cuenca río Totare: Potrerito a (700 msnm) · Tuluá · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · TW · SC · BN · NU · Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados · CD · BF · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · KM · SG · Cimitarra | Floridablanca | Lebrija | Piedecuesta | Puerto Wilches | Rionegro | Sabana de Torres · YT · ID · IN · MY · AO · MG · ST · AU · PF · Socha · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Guaviare, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle
Synonyms
Centrosema intermediumCentrosema ferrugineumBradburya pubescensClitoria schiedeanaCentrosema galeottiiClitoria grandifloraCentrosema salzmanniiClitoria pubescensBradburya ferrugineaBradburya schiedeanaTernatea grandifloraTernatea schiedeanaCentrosema schiedeanumClitoria pubescens var. amphigonaCentrosema salzmannii var. gracilisCentrosema salzmannii var. villosumCentrosema grandiflorum
