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Calopogonium galactioides
Scientific Name: Calopogonium galactioides
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Calopogonium galactioides
Calopogonium galactioides, belonging to the genus Calopogonium, is a plant with several interesting characteristics and a complex taxonomic history. This page offers a compilation of information about this species, including its classification, distribution, and other relevant details.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calopogonium galactioides (Kunth) Benth. ex Hemsl.
- Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae or Papilionaceae)
- Synonyms:
- Glycine galactioides Kunth
- Galactia belizensis Standl.
- Alternative Combinations:
- Rhynchosia galactioides (Kunth) DC.
- Orthographic Variant: Calopogonium galactoides (Kunth)Hemsl.
- Original Author: Described and validly published by Karl Sigismund Kunth. Further classified by William Botting Hemsley.
Distribution and Habitat
- Calopogonium galactioides has been observed in locations such as:
- Cordillera Occidental, on the eastern slope in the Hoya del Rio Cali region, specifically between Puente Sofia and Yanaconas.
- Costa Rica
- Maui, Hawaii
- It is typically found in scrublands and residual woodlands.
- Altitudinal range of 375–1400 meters.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Herbaceous or woody climbing vine.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Reported as a food plant for certain organisms (voucher code 04-SRNP-45191).
Resources and Further Information
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
- Plants of Hawaii (Forest and Kim Starr)
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- ILDIS
- Plantillustrations.org