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Neptunia pubescens var. microcarpa

Neptunia pubescens Benth. var. microcarpa (Rose) Windler

Tropical Puff

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Neptunia microcarpa, Neptunia palmeri

USDA Symbol: NEPUM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

2 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ground-hugging to trailing, up to about 30 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:						FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1087 Collected Oct 12, 1996 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
NPSOT 1092 Collected June 29, 1996 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

2 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Neptunia pubescens var. microcarpa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Neptunia pubescens var. microcarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Neptunia pubescens var. microcarpa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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