Pithecellobium_keyense

<i>Pithecellobium keyense</i>

Pithecellobium keyense

Species of legume

Pithecellobium keyense, commonly called Florida Keys blackbead',[2] or Florida Key apes-earring,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae).

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Distribution and habitat

It is native to The Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Mexico (in the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatán), and the U.S. state of Florida.[3] It typically grows over sand and limestone substrates, often near coastal areas.[4][5] It is a common species throughout much of its range.[4][5]

Description

Pithecellobium keyense is a shrub or small tree. It has pinnately compound leaves, with 2-4 leaflets. The leaves are evergreen and leathery in texture. Flowers are produced in heads, and range in color from white to pink. Its fruits are a long coiled bean.[4]

  • A fruiting specimen

References

  1. [1]
    "Pithecellobium keyense. NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pithecellobium keyense". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. [3]
    Grandtner, M.M. (2005). Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: Volume 1: North America. Elsevier Science. p. 671.
  4. [4]
    Pithecellobium keyense Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve
  5. [5]
    Florida Keys blackbead The Institute for Regional Conservation
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