Helicotropis linearis (Kunth) A.Delgado belongs to the Fabaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Vigna, WDStevens27228--Nicaragua. RAAN. W of Pto Cabezas. Cano Sun Sun. 14 Jun 08. 088.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Helicotropis
Specific Epithet
linearis
Authorship
(Kunth) A.Delgado
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 3.4
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#145,521 of 335,497
Top 44%
Extinction probability
11%
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Nicaragua, Atlantico Norte
14.094111, -83.369972
Location Remarks
Along Pozo Charlie Lau, Llano Brakira, N of Puerto Cabezas and E of road to Waspam; open savanna with woody vegetation along creek. 21 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Savanna, trailing vine, inflorescence erect, calyx green, corolla dull purple-brown except keel pale yellow-green.
