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Zapoteca formosa
Zapoteca formosa (Kunth) H.M. Hern.
Schott's Stickpea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ZAFO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Zapoteca formosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Zapoteca formosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Zapoteca formosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2026-07-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus