Herbarium Specimen Details

Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Big Bend Power Plant. Station 1, inside Gate 11.
Habitat In old field.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. W. Crewz 1121
Collection Date 01 Sep 1977
Accession Number 128125
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Neptunia pubescens Benth. - Determined By: Shuey, 1975
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : W side of US 41 (Tamiami Trail), S of McMullen Creek. 25° 45' 31" N 80° 23' 54" W
Habitat Weedy fence row.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 16 Oct 1975
Accession Number 120186
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. - Determined By: Lakela, 1967
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Ten Thousand Islands. Shell mound in waters of Turner River entry to Chokoloskee Bay. 25° 48' 46" N 81° 21' 43" W
Habitat Ridge at tip of mangrove key with grass and hammock cover.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30971
with C. Barilotti
Collection Date 15 Aug 1967
Accession Number 80730
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. - Determined By: Farl., 1891
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key West.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. G. Farlow
Collection Date Nov 1891
Accession Number 52788
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: D. G. Burch, 1973
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Courtney Campbell Causeway ca. 2 mi. W of Tampa side of bay. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Ascending to 3 dm; flowers white.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch 6785
Collection Date 01 Aug 1973
Accession Number 111211
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Acuan depressum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. Kuntze
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. SW of Homestead; Crocodile Point. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector F. C. Craighead
Collection Date 17 Dec 1955
Accession Number 55129
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: Lakela, 1965
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Big Pine Key. N end.
Habitat Pineland; mangrove shore; with Thrinax, Sabal, Metopium.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29298
with C. Craighead
Collection Date 22 Oct 1965
Accession Number 67287
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Lakela, 1964
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Long Key. S end. Marshy terrace of Gulf of Mexico NW of Long Key Viaduct. 29° 56' 60" N 85° 12' 0" W
Description Plants prostrate; petiolar gland elliptic.
Habitat In dense growth of Cyperus.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 27965
Collection Date 13 Nov 1964
Accession Number 61741
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. - Determined By: Lakela, 1967
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Ten Thousand Islands. Shell mound in waters of Turner River entry to Chokoloskee Bay. 25° 48' 46" N 81° 21' 43" W
Habitat Ridge at tip of mangrove key with grass and hammock cover.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 30971
with C. Barilotti
Collection Date 15 Aug 1967
Accession Number 80731
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Levy Co. : Waccasassa Bay Preserve. S of Cedar Key. 30° 11' 60" N 85° 37' 0" W
Description Plants woods, 0.5 m tall [Quid?]
Habitat Limestone on low island.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. Younker
Collection Date 02 Oct 1987
Accession Number 198820
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. - Determined By: E. West, 1961
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Tortugas, Garden Key, Parade Ground.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. G. Atwater 599
Collection Date 14 Jul 1961
Accession Number 41750
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. - Determined By: R. W. Long, 1966
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Lakela, Aug 1967
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Boca-Chica Key.
Habitat Beach strand and hammock growth.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 2157
with G. Avery, J. De Boer, R. Hebert, G. Mills
Collection Date 07 Aug 1966
Accession Number 75907
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Neptunia floridana Small
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Lakela,
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 2 Nov 1942
Accession Number 2905
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. - Determined By: Lakela, 1964
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Lakela,
Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. B. Turner - Determined By: Isely, 1969
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key West. Along drive, ocean side.
Description Stems prostrate; petiole gland circular. Most plants in fruit.
Habitat Gravelly margin of mangrove.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 27852
Collection Date 12 Nov 1964
Accession Number 61711
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. N Rivershore Drive ca. 0.25 mi. N of Hillsborough Avenue, on the Hillsborough River. T28S, R18E, Sec. 35. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Description Flowers white.
Habitat Strip of disturbed land between road and river in front of old dock.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector K. Holland
Collection Date 8 Oct 1988
Accession Number 198505
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Big Pine Key. Along E-W street running along N side of prison, 0.5 mi. N of US 1. T66S, R29E, Sec. 26, NW¼.
Habitat Open woodland along weedy roadside, grading into mangroves on W end; with Thrinax morrisii, Pinus elliottii.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 11453
with D. Richardson
Collection Date 18 Aug 1987
Accession Number 193139
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Sep 2008
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Town of Marathon, Boot Key, at the end of the main road. 24° 41' 31" N 81° 5' 26" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. D. Longbottom 5474
with D.H. Williams
Collection Date 17 Oct 2004
Accession Number 246607
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. Bordering an old road S of the salt spring. T25S, R16E, Sec. 20.
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. vanHoek
with H. Wright, S. Petty
Collection Date 25 Nov 2006
Accession Number 248464
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. NE area.
Habitat Disturbed site, weedy.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. O. Woodbury
with R. Roberts
Collection Date Jun 1988
Accession Number 258200
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Jun 2013
Determination History
Acacia pinetorum F. J. Herm.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Eckerd College Palm Hammock; next to large pond. 27° 42' 56" N 82° 41' 27" W
Description Small bush with an angular stem; stem red and green; leaves bipinnately compound, 4 cm long, pinnae 2 cm long, punnules 3 mm long, green with some red; inflorescence of soft spikes at each leaf axil and tip of leaves [branch]; flowers light yellow, 5 mm long.
Habitat Moist area near pond that floods during extended, heavy rains; with grasses, sedges, and Baccharis halimifolia.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. Hilbert 93
Collection Date 17 Jul 2012
Accession Number 268965
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Along Tampa Bay, ca. 0.;1 km from the water, ca. 4 km N of Apollo Beach. T31S, R19E, Sec. 4, SW¼. 27° 48' 23" N 82° 24' 31" W
Habitat Foreign soil, probably deposited in 2011; ca. 0.5 acre soil mound, 7-10 m high, the soil a deep (rich) rusty color, dense (hard), rocky with coarse sands.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Dickman
with R. Ross
Collection Date 08 May 2012
Accession Number 273452
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Along Tampa Bay, ca. 0.1 km frolm the water, ca. 4 km N of Apollo Beach. T31S, R19E, Sec. 4, SW¼. 27° 48' 23" N 82° 24' 31" W
Habitat Foreign, probably deposited in 2011; ca. 0.5 acre soil mound 7-10 m high, the soil deep (rich) rusty color, dense (hard), rocky with coarse sands.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 21 Jun 2012
Accession Number 274489
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Determination History
Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Locality Montserrat. Isles Bay area.
Description Tough stemmed herb, branches prostrate; flowers white.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. A. Howard
with E. S. & P. G. Howard
Collection Date 19 Mar 1979
Accession Number 195070
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Sep 1993
Locality Dominica. St. Paul Par. : Morne Daniel Road above Canefield, above partially built hotel; Canefield. 15° 19' 60" N 61° 23' 60" W
Description Flowers white; occasional perennial 2-3 ft. tall; ascending.
Habitat Dry, disturbed.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Elevation 300 to ft
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 10 Mar 1993
Accession Number 213055
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality Curaçao. "Hofje" near Weis Afo. 12° 9' 0" N 68° 55' 60" W
Habitat On diabase.
Reproductive State
Collector W. P. Nagelkerken
Collection Date 08 Mar 1969
Accession Number 97193
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 01-Sep-1990
Locality USA. Alabama , Hale Co. : AL 10 W at AL 69, S of Cedarvilla.
Description Prostrate herb, flowers white; locally common.
Habitat Disturbed white calcareous clay; roadside bank with Junipers, Maclura, Bumelia.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 26 Aug 1990
Accession Number 201956
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality Venezuela. Aragua Vicinity of Colonia Tovar. 10° 24' 32" N 67° 17' 25" W
Habitat Montane rainforest and adjacent roadside areas.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 2300 to 2400 m
Collector R. W. Long
with K.J. Norstog
Collection Date 06 Oct 1971
Accession Number 108486
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: Lindeman, 1962
Locality Suriname. Paramaribo Distr. Purmenend, N of Leonsberg, N vicinity of the town; inner side of levee of Suriname River. 5° 51' 57" N 55° 6' 22" W
Description Herb to 0.5 m; stem terete, ribbed; flowers yellowish white; first pair of pinnae with a red gland; leaves glaucous above.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. H. A. Hekking
Collection Date 28 May 1961
Accession Number 97280
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd. - Determined By: Liesner, 1978
Locality Venezuela. Guárico 15 km Sw of Tamaco along main highway between Altagracia de Orituco and Chaguaramas. 9° 21' 31" N 66° 16' 9" W
Description Filamens white; anthers greenish yellow.
Habitat Dry, deciduous forest; along drainage channel which carries run-off during rains, in shade of forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 150 to m
Collector G. Davidse
Collection Date 19 Nov 1973
Accession Number 134064
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality Venezuela. Aragua Behind University Central de Venezuela Maracay. 10° 14' 7" N 67° 35' 28" W
Description 1.5 m; fruits brown.
Habitat Hill.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 450 to 500 m
Collector T. B. Croat
Collection Date 08 Feb 1973
Accession Number 134133
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Along SW 120th Avenue, S of SW 232nd Street, Princeton. 25° 32' 54" N 80° 23' 10" W
Description Erect like D. leptophyllus, but petiola ca. 5 mm long, 3 pinnae with fewe leafleets like D. virgatus.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector A. R. Franck
with K.C. Alexander, C.L. Alexander, F.L. Alexander
Collection Date 18 Mar 2020
Accession Number 302402
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Texas , Webb Co. : 1 mi. NW of the Laredo Airport on Highway 1472.
Habitat Stony, sandy soil; chaparral, roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit Immature Fruit
Collector W. F. Mahler
Collection Date 06 May 1972
Accession Number 242094
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Desmanthus virgatus
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Desmanthus virgatus L. Willd.
Locality USA. Texas , Brewster Co. : H. H. Weyerts Ranch; 20 mi. NE of Alpine; US 67.
Description Sparse perennial.
Habitat Limestone soil.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 4000 to ft
Collector P. Weyerts
Collection Date 08 Jun 1959
Accession Number 99755
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