(Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152657
Element CodePDFAB1U010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusGliricidia
SynonymsRobinia sepiumJacq.
Other Common NamesMadricacao (ES) Mexican Lilac (EN) quickstick (EN) Quickstick (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-04-19
Change Date1994-03-22
Edition Date1994-04-19
Edition AuthorsBlythe, K. (TNC-LASP)
Rank ReasonsNative from Mexico to Colombia, Venezuela, and Guianas. Introduced and becoming naturalized in West Indies from Cuba and Jamaica to Lesser Antilles, Trinidad, and Curacao. Planted also in southern Florida and in South America south to Brazil. In Puerto Rico this species is common along roads, in fence rows and as an ornamental in the moist and dry coastal regions. It may be naturalized locally (Little, 1964). Found along dry to wet hillsides and thickets or in forests of the plains; often in pastures or along roadsides; frequent in second growth or in fields or pastures, 1600 m or less (Standley and Steyermark in Mills, 1957).
Range Extent CommentsNative from Mexico to Colombia, Venezuela, and Guianas. Introduced and becoming naturalized in West Indies from Cuba and Jamaica to Lesser Antilles, Trinidad, and Curacao. Planted also in southern Florida and in South America south to Brazil. In Puerto Rico this species is common (Little, 1964).