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Pencil flower

Stylosanthes guianensis

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Stylosanthes guianensis (Pencil flower)

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Everglades Key pencil-flower

Stylosanthes calcicola

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pencil flower?

The scientific name of Pencil flower is Stylosanthes guianensis. It belongs to the genus Stylosanthes.

What is the conservation status of Pencil flower?

Pencil flower (Stylosanthes guianensis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Pencil flower live?

Pencil flower is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, China, Colombia, Congo (DRC), El Salvador.

What family does Pencil flower belong to?

Pencil flower (Stylosanthes guianensis) belongs to the genus Stylosanthes, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Pencil flower endangered?

No, Pencil flower (Stylosanthes guianensis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Pencil flower belong to?

Pencil flower (Stylosanthes guianensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Pencil flower?

The closest relatives of Pencil flower in the genus Stylosanthes include cheesytoes, Everglades Key pencil-flower, Pencilflower, Townsville stylo, Viscid pencil-flower.