Centrosema arenicola
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| Centrosema arenicola | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae |
| Genus: | Centrosema |
| Species: | C. arenicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Centrosema arenicola (Small) F.J. Herm. | |
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| Natural range of Centrosema arenicola from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: pineland butterfly pea
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
In the Coastal Plain in Florida, C. arenicola has been found to occur in upland hardwood associations of Quercus and Sabal palmetto (FSU Herbarium). Associated species include Quercus, Myrica, Sabal palmetto, Eupatorium, Galactia, and Clematis (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Centrosema arenicola at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Apidae: Bombus pennsylvanicus
Megachilidae: Megachile integra, M. mendica
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Deyrup, M.A. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
