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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