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Oxyrhynchus volubilis

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

Brandegee

Common Names

• Twining Bluehood
• Frijol Monilla (Mexico)

Geographical Habitats

• Bahamas
• Cuba
• Nuevo León
• Quintana Roo
• San Luis Potosí
• Tamaulipas - Mexico
• Texas - USA

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Aug
• Sep

Fruiting Times

• Aug
• Sep
• Nov

Herbaceous twiner with trifoliolat glabrescent leaves. Flowers with bracts & bracteoles, purple to mauve flowers 10mm long, calyx 5mm long. Brown fruit to 60mm x 30mm.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• ILDIS
• Gleason & Moldenke