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Caesalpinia bonduc
Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Yellow Nicker
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Caesalpinia crista, Guilandina bonduc, Guilandina crista
USDA Symbol: CABO6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I?), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: May be shrub-like, up to about 10 feet tall, or clambering and vine-like, up to about 30 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Bright yellow to brownish yellow.
Distribution
USA: FL , HI , LA , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FACU | UPL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Caesalpinia bonduc in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caesalpinia bonduc in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caesalpinia bonduc
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus