FABACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

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Abarema jupunba (Willd.) Britton & Killip var. trapezifolia, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 74: 69 (1996) Syn: Abarema trapezifolium Benth. Common name: Puni, Soapwood (Tobago). Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen or semi-evergreen seasonal, marsh, lower montane and montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Guanapo-

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Phytotaxa 250 (1) © 2016 Magnolia Press • 201 Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Or; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 38% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 50% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 56% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 12% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples);); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: The Widow, near Easterfield, Broadway 3529 (BM), Broadway 4067 (BM); Mason Hall Bridge, Broadway 4795 (BM); Between Bucco Bay and Les Coteaux, Clement & Ryves 547 (BM). TRINIDAD: Guanapo Heights Road, Adams 13526 (TRIN); Sangre Grande , Broadway 5777 (BM); Central Range Reserve, McKay s.n. (BM). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru.

Abrus precatorius L., Syst. Nat. (ed. 12) 472 (1767) Common Name: Crab Eye, Crab’s Eye, Devil Eye, Jumbie Bead, Licorice, Rosary Bead, String Vine. Exotic.

Acacia auriculiformis View in CoL A.Cunn. ex Benth., London J. Bot. 1: 377 (1842) Exotic.

Acacia cornigera View in CoL (L.) Willd., Sp. Pl. (ed. 4) 4: 1080 (1806) Exotic.

Acacia farnesiana Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 4: 1083 (1806) Syn: Mimosa farnesiana View in CoL L.; Vachellia farnesiana Wight & Arn. Exotic. View in CoL

Acacia macracantha Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 4: 1080 (1806) Acacia macracantha Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 4: 1080 (1806) Syn: Acacia lutea (Mill.) Hitchc. Exotic. View in CoL

Acacia mangium Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL , ed. 4 4: 1053 (1806) Exotic.

Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile, Fl. Aegypt. Illustr. 79 (1813) Exotic.

Acacia retusa (Jacq.) View in CoL R.A.Howard, J. Arnold Arb. 54: 459 (1973) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Thickets in wet or moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Britton et al. 2685 (NY, TRIN 10024); Quinam Bay, Johnson 1326 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Central America, northern South America.

Acacia riparia Kunth View in CoL , Nov. Gen. & Sp. 6: 276 Syn: Acacia quadricostata Britton View in CoL ; Acacia sarmentosa Griseb. Habit View in CoL : Climber. Habitat: Thickets in wet or moist districts. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: NW Peninsular Corner; Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): South West Reserve, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12435); Chacachacare, Britton 2658 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Acacia sphaerocephala Cham. & Schltdl., Linnaea View in CoL 5: 594. 1830. Exotic.

Acacia tenuifolia View in CoL (L.) Willd., Sp. Pl. 4: 1091 (1806) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Sieber 155 (BM). This species is known in Trinidad only from this doubtful record. Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Adenanthera pavonina View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 1: 384 (1753) Common Name: Chandan, Chandan Bead, Jumbie Bead, Jumbie Seed. Exotic.

Aeschynomene americana View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 713 (1753) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Roadsides and forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Chaguanas-Couva; Princes Town; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 23% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 113 (BM). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Aeschynomene brasiliana (Poir.) DC. , in DC, Prodr. 2: 322 (1825) Syn: Aeschynomene biflora Fawc. & Rendle ;

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Cassia biflora Mill. Habit : Herb. Habitat: In dense thickets in savanna disturbed by fire and cultivation and natural savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Mt. St. Benedict, Raynal 15675 (K, P); Caura Road, Broadway 7804 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Bolivia.

Aeschynomene histrix Poir., Encycl., Suppl. View in CoL 4: 77 (1816) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Savannas and forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: C.E.S. Centeno, Johnson 253 (BM). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina.

Aeschynomene sensitiva Sw., Fl. Ind. Occid. View in CoL 3: 1276 (1806) Habit: Herb. Habitat: In palm marsh and standing water; wet and moist open ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; Nariva. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Cumuto, Adams 13738 (TRIN). Global range: Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman), Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Albizia lebbeck View in CoL (L.) Benth., Hooker's Lond. J. Bot. 3 (1844) Common Name: Shac-Shac, Woman’s Tongue. Exotic.

Albizia niopoides (Benth.) Burkh. var. niopoides, Legumin. Argent. (ed. 2) 542 (1952) Syn: Albizia caribaea (Urban) Britton & Rose Common Name : Naked Indian, Tantakayo. Exotic.

Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC., Prodr. 2: 353 (1825) Exotic.

Amherstia nobilis Wall., Pl. Asiat. Rar. View in CoL 1: 1 (1829) Exotic.

Anadenanthera peregrina View in CoL (L.) Speg., Physis 6: 314 (1923) Syn: Mimosa peregrina View in CoL L.; Niopa peregrina View in CoL (L.) Britton & Rose; Piptadenia peregrina View in CoL (L.) Benth. Common Name: Savanna Yoke, Yoke Savan. Exotic.

Andira inermis (W.Wright) Kunth ex DC. subsp. inermis View in CoL , in DC., Prodr. 2: 475 (1825) Syn: Andira jamaicensis Urban View in CoL ; Geoffroea jamaicensis W.Wright Common View in CoL name: Angelin, Bat Tonka Bean, Black Plum ( Tobago), Cabbage Bark Tree, Laginette. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests and hillsides in wet and moist districts; seasonal, marsh and seasonal montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Little Tobago-St.Giles; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop.; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 57% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 55% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 61% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 50% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 15% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Rockley Vale, Broadway 3170 (BM); Scarborough, Broadway s.n. (BM). TRINIDAD: Woodbrook, Broadway 25 (BM), Broadway 6944 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, United States (Florida), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina.

Andira surinamensis (Bondt) Splitg. ex Pulle, Enum. Vasc. Pl. Surinam 229 (1906) Syn: Andira retusa (Poir.) Kunth Habit : Tree. Habitat: Forests in moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Aripo Heights; Cumaca; Matura-Salybia. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco, [Crueger s.n.] (TRIN 857). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Arachis hypogaea L., Sp. Pl. 741 (1753) Common Name: Pistache. Exotic.

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Bauhinia aculeata View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 1: 374 (1753) Syn: Bauhinia bredmeyeri Vogel Exotic.

Bauhinia galpinii N.E.Br. View in CoL , Hooker's Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1994 (1891) Syn: Bauhinia punctata Bolle Exotic. View in CoL

Bauhinia glabra Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl. Carib. 20 (1760) Syn: Bauhinia cumanensis Kunth ; Schnella trinitensis Britton Common name: Monkey Ladder, Monkey Vine, Stepladder. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Semideciduous to evergreen lowland to lower montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 49% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 39% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Hart s.n. (TRIN 6348), Britton & Hazen 1727 (TRIN 12008), Cowan 1118 (TRIN 16030), Johnson 811 (TRIN 32673); Morne Catherine, Adams 14602 (TRIN); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, c. 9.5 m.p., Adams 14665 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Margarita, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Bauhinia guianensis Aubl., Hist. Pl. Guiane 377 (1775) Syn: Bauhinia excisa (Griseb.) Hemsl. ; Schnella excisa Griseb. Common name: Granny Backbone, Liane Tasso. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forests in wet or moist districts; evergreen lowland to lower montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, near 9 m. p., Broadway 7342 (BM); Near Four Roads, Adams 14223 (TRIN). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Bauhinia monandra Kurz, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, 42: 73 (1873) Exotic.

Bauhinia multinervia (Kunth) DC. , in DC., Prodr. 2: 515 (1825) Syn: Bauhinia megalandra Griseb. Exotic.

Bauhinia petersiana Bolle, Reise Mossamb. Bot. View in CoL 1: 24 (1861) Exotic.

Bauhinia purpurea View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 375 (1753) Exotic.

Bauhinia tomentosa L., Sp. Pl. 375 (1753) Exotic.

Bauhinia vahlii Wight & Arn., Cat. Ind. Pl. 38 (1833) Exotic.

Bauhinia variegata View in CoL L. var. candida (Aiton) Buch. - Ham., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13: 496 (1822) Common Name: Napoleon’s Hat. Exotic.

Bauhinia variegata View in CoL L. var. variegata, Sp. Pl. 1: 375 (1753) Exotic.

Brownea coccinea Jacq. subsp. capitella (Jacq.) D.Velázquez & G.Agostini, Novon View in CoL 2: 173 (1992) Syn: Brownea latifolia Jacq. View in CoL ; Brownea latifolia Jacq. View in CoL ; Hermesias latifolia (Jacq.) Kuntze Common View in CoL name: Bois Rose, Cooper Wood, Cooperhoop, Hunter’s Tea, Monta del Rose, Mountain Rose, Palo Rosa View in CoL , Rosa View in CoL del Monte, Rose Montagne, Sweet Water Wood, Tobago Beau. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen to deciduous seasonal and lower montane forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 65% RBS samples;

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Vegnum 4: 82% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 28% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Parlatuvier, Sandwith 1886 (K). TRINIDAD: Four Roads, Adams 14225 (TRIN). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, Guyana, northern Brazil, Ecuador.

Brownea grandiceps Jacq., Coll. View in CoL 3: 287 (1789) Exotic.

Brownea grandiflora Stahel, Bull. Dept. Landboutvproef. View in CoL Suriname, No. 57: 145 (1942) Exotic.

Brownea rosa-de-monte P.J.Bergius, Phil. Trans. View in CoL 63: 171 (1771) Syn: Brownea rosa Pers. Exotic. View in CoL

Brya ebenus View in CoL (L.) DC., Prodr. 2: 421 (1825) Exotic.

Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb., Fl. Ind. 2: 362 (1832) Syn: Caesalpinia bonducella (L.) Fleming; Guilandina bonducella L. Common name: Bonduc, Grey Nicker, Quashi. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Sandy seashores and in coastal thickets or open waste land. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Manzanilla-Mayaro Road, 30 m. p., Johnson 1578 (BM, TRIN); Icacos, Broadway 9304 (BM); Cedros Beach, Ramkissoon s.n. (BM, TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Willd., Sp. Pl. (ed.5) 2: 532 (1799) Syn: Libidibia coriaria Schltr. ; Poinciana coriaria Jacq. Common Name : Divi-Divi. Exotic.

Caesalpinia echinata Lam., Encycl. Méth. Bot. View in CoL 1: 461(1785) Exotic.

Caesalpinia violacea (Mill.) Standl., Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. No. View in CoL 461, 61 (1935) Syn: Peltophorum brasiliense (Sw.) Urban View in CoL ; Peltophorum linnaei Benth. Exotic. View in CoL

Cajanus cajan View in CoL (L.) Millsp., Publ. Field. Mus., Bot. ser. 2: 53 (1900) Common Name: Arhar Dal, Peas, Pigeon Peas. Exotic.

Calliandra cruegeri Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind. View in CoL 224 (1860) Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Thickets in dry areas. IUCN: LC. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Chacachacare. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Crueger 324 (NY, TRIN 1008), Johnson 796 (BM, TRIN 32653), Johnson 927 (BM, K, TRIN 32888). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil.

Calliandra falcata Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) View in CoL 2: 140 (1840) Exotic.

Calliandra guildingii Benth., London J. Bot. View in CoL 3: 96 (1844) Syn: Anneslia guildingii (Benth.) Britton & Rose View in CoL ; Calliandra affinis Pittier View in CoL ; Feuilleea guildingii (Benth.) Kuntze Common View in CoL name: Cunure, Niauré. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen seasonal, marsh and lower montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 63% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 30% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Ortinola Estate, Alston 5088 (BM); Guanapo, Corstorphine & Corstorphine s.n. (BM); Arena Reserve, Riley 95 (BM); Oropuche Local Road, Broadway 6178 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Calliandra haematocephala Hassk., Retzia View in CoL sive Observationes Botanicae 1: 21 (1855) Exotic.

Calliandra surinamensis Benth., London J. Bot. View in CoL 3: 105 (1844) Exotic.

Calliandra tweedii Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 140 (1840) Exotic.

Calopogonium caeruleum (Benth.) C.Wright, Anales Acad. Cienc. Med. Habana View in CoL 5: 337 (1869) Syn: Stenolobium caeruleum Benth. Common View in CoL name: Obeah Man’s Bush. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Thickets in moist districts.

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IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: San Fernando; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Rockley Vale, Broadway 3519 (BM); near Hillsborough Dam, Clement & Ryves 392 (BM); Spreyside Charlotteville, Williams s.n. (TRIN 13446); Belmont Road, Feinsinger 218 (TRIN 28261); Hillsborough, Holliday s.n. (TRIN 15089); Charlotteville, Baksh 11 (TRIN 28074);. TRINIDAD: Without locality, Fendler 314 (BM); Paradise Dam, de Souza 117 (TRIN 20741); St. Joseph, Metivier s.n. (TRIN 12118); Cumuto Road, Kalloo 291 (TRIN 22740); Caroni, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10941); Nariva Swamp, Ramcharan 496 (TRIN 23034); Tabaquite, Comeau 693 (TRIN 32502); Erin Savanna, Kalloo 907(TRIN 28952); North Manzanilla Bay, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15068); St. Ann's, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 8876); St. Joseph Savanna, Britton et al. 966 (TRIN 9537). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Calopogonium mucunoides Desv., Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) View in CoL , Bot. 9: 423 (1826) Exotic.

Camoensia scandens (Welw.) J.B.Gillett, Kew Bull. View in CoL 17: 166 (1963) Syn: Camoensia maxima Welw. ex Benth. Exotic. View in CoL

Canavalia brasiliensis Mart. ex Benth., Comm. Legum. Gen. View in CoL 71 (1837) Common name: Barbicou Bean. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Calder Hall, Eggers 5705 (B). Global range: Widespread in the subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC., Prodr. 2: 404 (1825) Common Name: Horse Bean, Jack Bean, Maljo Bean. Exotic.

Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC., Prodr. 2: 404 (1825) Common Name: Sword Bean. Exotic.

Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC. , in DC., Prodr. 2: 404 (1825) Syn: Canavalia maritima (Aubl.) Thouin ; Canavalia obtusifolia Griseb. ; Dolichos maritimus Aubl. Common name: Seaside Bean. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Sandy seashores. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 155 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Comeau 1362 (TRIN 32216). Global range: Widely distributed in the subtropics and tropics.

Cassia fistula View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 1: 377 (1753) Common Name: Cass. Exotic.

Cassia fruticosa Mill., Gard. Dict. View in CoL (ed. 8) n. 10 (1768) Exotic.

Cassia grandis L.f., Suppl. Pl. 230 (1782) Exotic.

Cassia javanica View in CoL L. subsp. nodosa (Buch.-Ham.) K.Larsen & S.Larsen, Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 25: 205 (1975) Syn: Cassia javanica View in CoL L.; Cassia javanica View in CoL L. var. indochinensis Gagnep. ; Cassia nodosa Buch. Exotic. View in CoL

Cassia moschata Kunth View in CoL , Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 358 (1824) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Locally common in mixed tree/grass disturbed vegetation; on hillsides in northern mountain range. Perhaps naturalised. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Augustine, Adams 13944 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Cassia roxburghii DC., Prodr. 2: 489 (1825) Exotic.

Castanospermum australe View in CoL (A.Cunn.) Mudie, Bot. Misc. 1: 241, t. 51 (1830) Exotic.

Centrolobium paraense Tul., Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris. View in CoL 4: 87 (1844) Exotic.

Centrosema macrocarpum Benth., Ann. Nat. View in CoL HIst. 3: 436 (1839) Exotic.

Centrosema molle Mart. ex Benth., Comm. View in CoL Leg. Gen. 55 (1837) Syn: Centrosema pubescens Benth. Habit View in CoL : Herb.

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Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mt. St. George, Clement & Ryves 194 (BM). TRINIDAD: Guanapo Station, Corstorphine & Corstorphine s.n. (BM); Upper Carapachaima, Broadway 7770 (BM); Tabaquite, Broadway s.n. (BM). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Centrosema plumieri (Turpin ex Pers.) Benth., Comm. Leg. Gen. 54 (1837) Syn: Clitoria plumieri Turpin ex Pers. Common name: Butterfly Pea. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Roadside thickets and woodland margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Broadway s.n. (BM); Galera Point Adams 14179 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Centrosema tapirapoanense Hoehne, Relat. Commiss. Linhas Telegr. Estratég. Matto Grosso Amazonas Annexo 5, Bot. 12: 25 (1922) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Understorey. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected: TRINIDAD: Parry Lands, Adams & Baksh 83 (TRIN 28078). Global range: Tropical South America.

Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth., Commentat. Legum. Gen. 56 (1837) Syn: Clitoria virginiana L. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 111 (BM). TRINIDAD: Aripo, sine coll. (TRIN 9397). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and the Caribbean.

Ceratonia siliqua L., Sp. Pl. 1026 (1753) Exotic.

Chaetocalyx brasiliensis (Vogel) Benth., Fl. Bras. View in CoL 15: 75 (1859) Syn: Rhadinocarpus brasiliensis Vogel Habit View in CoL : Climber. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas, Crueger 171 (K, TRIN 1017). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Surinam, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay.

Chamaecrista diphylla View in CoL (L.) Greene, Pittonia 4: 28 (1899) Exotic.

Chamaecrista glandulosa View in CoL (L.) Greene var. swartzii (Wikstr.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 784 (1982) Syn: Cassia glandulosa View in CoL L. var. swartzii (Wikstr.) J.F.Macbr. ; Cassia parkeriana DC. View in CoL ; Cassia swartzii Wickstr. View in CoL ; Chamaecrista swartzii (Wikstr.) Britton Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen seasonal forests, frequent in montane forest and on rocks near the shore. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maraval, Hunt 1891 (NY, TRIN 5864). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles.

Chamaecrista hispidula (Vahl) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 661 (1982) Syn: Cassia hispidula Vahl View in CoL ; Grimaldia hispidula (Vahl) Britton & Rose Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Open grassy savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Philcox & Stoelzel 8370 (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia.

Chamaecrista nictitans View in CoL (L.) Moench subsp. patellaria (Collad.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 814 (1982) Syn: Cassia patellaria DC. View in CoL ; Chamaecrista patellaria (DC.) Greene Exotic. View in CoL

Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench subsp. patellaria (Collad.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby var. praetexta (Vogel) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 821 (1982) Syn: Cassia praetexta Vogel Habit : Herb. Habitat: Open savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Philcox & Philcox 8209 (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench subsp. patellaria (DC. ex Collad.) Kartesz & Gandhi var. patellaria, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 814 (1982) Syn: Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench subsp. patellaria (Collad.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby var. ramosa (Vogel) H.S.Irwin & Barneby Habit : Herb. Habitat: Open grassy places; grassy savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Highmoor, Broadway 3062 (BM); French Hill, Sandwith 1697 (K). TRINIDAD: Scotland Bay, Adams 14104 (TRIN); Adams 14658 (TRIN); Tucker Valley, Adams 14127 (TRIN); Chancellor Road, Corstorphine & Corstorphine s.n. (BM); Caroni River, Eggers s.n. (BM); Waller Field, Adams 13602 (TRIN); Galera Point, Adams 14197 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia.

Chamaecrista pilosa View in CoL (L.) Greene, Pittonia 4: 28 (1899) Syn: Cassia pilosa L. Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Weed of

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waste places on alluvial soils. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Icacos, sine coll. (TRIN 7398). Global range: Greater Antilles, United States (Florida), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil.

Christia vespertilionis View in CoL (L.f.) Bakh.f., Reinwardtia 6: 90 (1961) Syn: Lourea vespertilionis View in CoL (L.f.) Desv. Exotic.

Cicer arietinum View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 738 (1753) Common Name: Channa (Dal). Exotic.

Clathrotropis brachypetala (Tul.) Kleinh., Recueil Trav. Bot. Neerl. View in CoL 22: 398 (1925) Syn: Diplotropis brachypetala Tul. Common View in CoL name: Blackheart, Mayaro Poui. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen and seasonal montane forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Nariva; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 37% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 35% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Guanapo Heights Road, Adams 13367 (TRIN). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Guianas.

Clitoria arborescens R.Br., Hort. Kew. View in CoL (ed.2) 4: 302 (1812) Syn: Clitoria poitaei DC. Habit View in CoL : Climber. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; North central coast. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Las Cuevas, Prestoe s.n. (TRIN 2685). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Peru.

Clitoria falcata Lam. var. falcata, Encycl. 2: 51 (1786) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Savannas and waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Piarco-Arima; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 67% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Botanic Garden, Broadway 9049 (BM). TRINIDAD: Piarco, Philcox & Philcox 8208 (K); Aripo Road, Broadway 6447 (BM, F, MO, S); Matura, Adams 14345 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Clitoria falcata Lam. var. glabrescens (Verdc.) Fantz, Moscosoa View in CoL 6: 158 (1990) Exotic.

Clitoria laurifolia Poir., Encyc. Suppl. View in CoL 2: 301 (1811) Syn: Clitoria cajanifolia (C.Presl) Benth. View in CoL ; Martiusia laurifolia (Poir.) Britton Habit View in CoL : Climber. Habitat: Grassy savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Oropuche Road to St. Joseph, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Clitoria ternatea View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 753 (1753) Common Name: Blue and White Pea, Blue Pea, Blue Vine. Exotic.

Colvillea racemosa Bojer, Bot. Mag. tt. 3325, 3326 (1834) Exotic.

Copaifera officinalis (Jacq.) L., Sp. Pl. (ed. 2) 557 (1762) Syn: Copaiva officinalis Jacq. Common name: Balsam, Balsam Capivi, Capaiba Balsam, Capiva, Palo de Aceite. Habit: Tree. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen to littoral deciduous forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Chacachacare; Huevos; Monos; Point Radix; Princes Town; Trinity Hills. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Central Range; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Southern Watershed. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 40% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Crueger 311 (TRIN 992), Baker & Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14908), Kalloo B1148 (TRIN 28397), Johnson 821 (TRIN 32674). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Coursetia caribaea (Jacq.) Lavin, Adv. Legume Syst. View in CoL 3: 63 (1987) Syn: Benthamantha caribaea (Jacq.) Kuntze View in CoL ; Cracca caribaea (Jacq.) Benth. View in CoL ; Galega caribaea Jacq. View in CoL ; Galega pubescens Lam. Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Dry rocky hillsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Crueger 327 (K, TRIN

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1068), Britton et al. 2702 (K, TRIN 10298), Johnson 824 (BM, TRIN 32686). Global range: Widespread in the subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Coursetia ferruginea (Kunth) Lavin, Advances Legume Syst. Part 3 63 (1987) Syn: Coursetia arborea Griseb. Common name: Blackheart, Goatwood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Thickets and woodlands in dry and moist districts, at low altitudes. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range; Chacachacare; Gasparee; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.- Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 18% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 31% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 30% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Britton et al. 2704 (GH, US), Baker & Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 14906, TRIN 14987), Cowan 1123 (TRIN 16022), Comeau 1398 (TRIN 32252); Monos, Lockhart 168 (K); Teteron Bay, Britton 478 (K); Carenage, Bullock 23 (K); St. Augustine, Baker s.n. (TRIN 14936). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Peru.

Crotalaria incana L., Sp. Pl. 716 (1753) Common name: Fei Shac-Shac, Marakiy, Platamisia, Shack Shack, Wild Sweet Pea, Yellow Flowers, Yellow Shac-Shac. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Roadsides, waste and cultivated places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 148 (BM). Global range: Widespread through the subtropics and tropics.

Crotalaria juncea L., Sp. Pl. 714 (1753) Exotic.

Crotalaria micans Link, Enum. Pl. Hort. Reg. Bot. Berol. Alt. View in CoL 2: 228 (1822) Syn: Crotalaria anagyroides Kunth Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: without locality, Crueger s.n. (TRIN) Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Crotalaria pallida Aiton, Hortus Kew. View in CoL 3: 20 (1789) Exotic.

Crotalaria pilosa Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8, Crotalaria no. 2 (1768) Syn: Crotalaria pilosa Mill. var. skutchii H.Senn ; Crotalaria pterocaula Desv. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Kalloo 997 (TRIN), de Sousa 121 (TRIN), Cheesman s.n. (TRIN13245); Erin Savanna, Purseglove 6479 (TRIN); St. Anns, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7178). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Crotalaria quinquefolia L., Sp. Pl. 716 (1753) Exotic.

Crotalaria retusa L., Sp. Pl. 2: 715 (1753) Common name: Fei Shac-Shac, Maraki, Platamisia, Shack Shack, Wild Sweet Pea, Yellow Flowers, Yellow Shac-Shac. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Waste and places near the sea, roadsides and cultivated places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; Chaguanas-Couva; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 23% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 16 (BM); Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 149 (BM). TRINIDAD: St. Mary’s, Adams 13567 (TRIN); Guayaguayare, Adams 13636 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the tropics and subtropics.

Crotalaria spectabilis Roth , Nov. Pl. Sp. 341 (1821) Exotic.

Crotalaria stipularia Desv., Journ. Bot. View in CoL 3: 76 (1814) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Among grasses in stony savannas, open savanna and waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Piarco-Arima; San Fernando. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Crotalaria verrucosa View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 715 (1753) Common name: Shack Shack. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Waste and cultivated places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal; TRINIDAD:

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Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 147 (BM). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Crudia glaberrima (Steud.) J.F.Macbr., Contr. Gray Herb. 59: 20 (1919) Syn: Crudia obliqua Griseb. Common name: Rosomacho, Water Locust. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Brackish swamps; wet grounds along the coast. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Nariva. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Rio Claro-Mayaro. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Eggers 5738 (K); Cradley, Broadway 3794 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub., Nat. Pflanzenf. 3: 259 (1894) Exotic.

Cynometra grandiflora A.Gray, Bot. U. S. Expl. Exped View in CoL 1: 470, t. 52 (1854) Exotic.

Cynometra trinitensis Oliver, Ic. Pl. 25: t.2443 (1896) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Unknown. IUCN: NE. Star:?. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Botanic Garden, Hart s.n. (TRIN 5062), Hart s.n. (TRIN 5891). This status and inclusion of this name is unclear, as it is based on very poor material.

Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (P.Browne ex L.) Taub., in Engl. & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3: 335 (1894) Syn: Ecastaphyllum brownei Pers. Habit : Shrub. Habitat: Coastal thickets and saline river banks. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Balfour Bay, Broadway 3669 (BM); Steele River, Broadway 4088 (BM). TRINIDAD: Scotland Bay, Adams 14105 (TRIN); Icacos, Broadway 9113 (BM). Global range: Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, United States (Florida), Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru.

Dalbergia monetaria L.f., Suppl. 317 (1782) Syn: Ecastaphyllum monetaria (L.f.) DC. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: River banks. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Toco-Salybia, Kalloo 1660 (TRIN 30689); Kernaham, Ramcharan 265 (TRIN 22996); Claxton Bay, Britton 2925 (TRIN10313). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Dalbergia riedelii (Benth.) Sandwith, Kew Bull. 1931 View in CoL (7): 358. 1931 Syn: Ecastaphyllum monetaria var. riedelii Benth. Habit View in CoL : Shrubby vine. Habitat: Forest. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Guanapo-Chaguaramal. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd, Johnson & Comeau 1134 (TRIN 33178), Johnson & Comeau 1120 (TRIN 33159); El Tucuche, Simmonds 363 (TRIN 14353). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hooker) Raf., Fl. Tellur. View in CoL 2: 92 (1837) Common Name: Flamboyant, Flame Tree, Mother-in-law’s Tongue. Exotic.

Derris elliptica (Roxb.) Benth., J. Linn. Soc. View in CoL 4 (Suppl.): 111 (1860) Exotic.

Derris malaccensis (Benth.) Prain, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal View in CoL , part 2, Nat. Hist. 66: 107 (1897) Exotic.

Desmanthus leptophyllus Kunth View in CoL , Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 264 (1824) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Claxton’s Bay, Broadway 9323 (BM, NY). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Desmanthus pernambucanus View in CoL (L.) Thellung, Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 38: 296 (1912) Habit: Herb. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Hillsborough Bay, Broadway 4031 (F). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Uruguay.

Desmanthus virgatus View in CoL (L.) Willd., Sp. Pl. 4: 1047 (1806) Syn: Acuan depressum Kuntze View in CoL ; Acuan virgatum Medik. View in CoL ;

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Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. ; Mimosa depressus Poir. ; Mimosa virgata L. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Bare open ground, banks and grassy places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Highmoor, Broadway 3058 (BM); Scarborough, Broadway 4803 (BM, F, GH, MO, PH, US); Bacolet, Sandwith 1795 (K). TRINIDAD: Friendship, Williams s.n. (TRIN 12107). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC., Prodr. 2: 332 (1825) Syn: Hedysarum adscendens Sw. ; Meibomia adscendens (Sw.) Kuntze Common name: Budbud, Caddy, Kuzen, Pistache Marron, Sweet Heart, Wild Ground Nut. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Forests, disturbed areas, palm marsh, waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Hollis Reservoir, Adams 13589 (TRIN); Waller Field, Howard 10334 (BM); Toco Road, Howard 10370 (BM); Vesey-Fitzgerald 4675 (BM). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Desmodium affine Schltdl., Linnaea View in CoL 12: 312 (1838) Syn: Desmodium albiflorum Salzm. ex Benth. Common Name View in CoL : Sweetheart, Wild Pinder. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Grassy areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Broadway 7885 (BM). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC. var. acutifolium (Kuntze) Urban, Symb. Antill. View in CoL 4: 292 (1905) Syn: Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC. var. angustatum Urban Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Waste places and woodlands in moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Green Hill, Purseglove 6250 (TRIN), Observation Hill, Philcox 7890 (TRIN); Hillsborough Dam, Baksh 469 (TRIN); Mount St. George-Castara Trace, Cowan 1539 (TRIN), TRINIDAD: Melajo Forest Reserve, Johnson 518 (TRIN); Guanapo Heights, Philcox 7292; Moruga, Johnson 599 (TRIN); Paria Bay, Sooklal s.n. (TRIN 36981); Las Lapas Trace, Phillips s.n. (TRIN 36984), Ortoire River, Guayaguayare Road, Britton s.n. (TRIN 10308), Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, de Sousa 139 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC. var. axillare, Fl. Less. Antill. 4: 478 (1988) Syn: Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC. var. genuinum Urban Habit : Herb. Habitat: Waste places and woodlands in moist districts. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; North Central Coast; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Ortoire River, Britton et al. 2523 (NY). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth., in Miq. Pl. Jungh. 224 (1852) Syn: Hedysarum barbatum L.; Meibomia barbata (L.) Kuntze; Nicolsonia barbata (L.) DC. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Open sandy and stony savannas, palm marsh. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Piarco-Arima; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 67% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: O’Meara Savanna, Adams 13402 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. , in DC, Prodr. 2: 331 (1825) Syn: Hedysarum cajanifolium Kunth ; Meibomia cajanifolia (Kunth) Kuntze Habit : Shrub. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Cedros, Crueger 451 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the subtropical and tropical Americas and Caribbean.

Desmodium distortum (Aubl.) J.F.Macbr., Publ. Field Columbian Mus., Bot. Ser. View in CoL 8: 101 (1930) Syn: Desmodium asperum (Poir.) Desv. Exotic. View in CoL

Desmodium gangeticum View in CoL (L.) DC., Prodr. 2: 327 (1825) Exotic.

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Desmodium heterocarpon (L.) DC., Prodr. 2: 237 (1825) Exotic.

Desmodium incanum DC., Prodr. 2: 332 (1825) Syn: Desmodium canum (J.F.Gmel.) Schinz & Thellung ; Desmodium supinum DC. ; Hedysarum supinum Sw. ; Meibomia supina (Sw.) Britton Common name: Sweetheart, Wild Pinder. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Weed of waste places, palm marsh. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Caroni; Nariva; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 28% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Scarborough, Broadway 4733 (BM); Mason Hall, Howard 10466 (BM); Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 154 (BM); Roxborough to Main Ridge Road, Clement & Ryves 317 (BM). TRINIDAD: Monos Island, Howard 10419 (BM); St. Augustine, Adams 13681 (TRIN); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Howard 10382 (BM); Waller Field, Howard 10318 (BM). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urban, Fl. Jam. 4: 34 (1920) Syn: Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC. Exotic.

Desmodium procumbens (Mill.) Hitchc. View in CoL , Missouri Bot. Gard. Rep. 4: 76 (1893) Syn: Desmodium spirale (Sw.) DC. View in CoL ; Hedysarum procumbens Mill. View in CoL ; Meibomia procumbens (Mill.) Schindl. Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Banks and hillsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10556), Johnson 823 (TRIN 32685). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Desmodium scorpiurus (Sw.) Desv., J. Bot. View in CoL 1: 122 (1813) Syn: Hedysarum scorpiurus Sw. View in CoL ; Meibomia scorpiurus (Sw.) Kuntze Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Banks and grassy places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni. RBS Vegetation Classes: Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 152 (BM). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC., Prodr. View in CoL 2: 332 (1825) Syn: Desmodium purpureum (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle View in CoL ; Meibomia purpurea (Mill.) Vahl ex Small Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Roadsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 153 (BM). TRINIDAD: Toco, Broadway 7820 (BM). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC., in DC, Prodr. 2: 334 (1825) Syn: Hedysarum triflorum L.; Meibomia triflora (L.) Kuntze Habit: Herb. Habitat: Sandy ground, palm marsh, grassy places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Nariva. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Scarborough, Broadway 4786 (BM); between Bucco Bay and Les Coteaux, Clement & Ryves 548 (BM). TRINIDAD: Verdant Vale, Broadway 7661 (BM); Brechin Castle, Vesey-Fitzgerald 4504 (BM); Waller Field, Howard 10503 (BM). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Detarium senegalense J.F.Gmel., Syst. Nat. View in CoL 2: 700 (1791) Exotic.

Dioclea guianensis Benth., Ann. Wien. Mus. View in CoL 2: 134 (1838) Syn: Dioclea comosa (G.Mey.) Kuntze View in CoL ; Dolichos comosus G.Mey. Habit View in CoL : Climber. Habitat: Hillsides and thickets, roadsides and waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 30% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 4667), Cowan 1117 (TRIN 16026), Richardson 892 (TRIN 16076), Kalloo B1154 (TRIN 28095), Johnson 830 (TRIN 32692); Lopinot Road, Adams 13775 (TRIN); Cumuto, Adams 13766 (TRIN); Galera Point, Adams 14201 (TRIN); La Brea, Broadway s.n. (BM). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Dioclea hexandra (Roxb.) Mabb. View in CoL , Taxon 29: 605 (1980) Common Name: Donkey-Eye. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Dry or moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Vegetation Classes: Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Waller

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Dioclea megacarpa Rolfe, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1901: 139 View in CoL (1901) Common name: Donkey Eye. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Thickets in moist districts; dry wooded hillsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Catshill-Basse Terre; Longdenville-Talparo; Nariva; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Bacolet, Sandwith 1631 (K). TRINIDAD: Chancellor Road, Broadway 7420 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay.

Dioclea wilsonii Standl., Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. View in CoL 4: 310 (1929) Common name: Donkey Eye. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Inland forests at low altitudes, thickets in moist districts and dry wooded hillsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Aripo Road, Broadway 6448 (BM); Tabaquite to Rio Claro, roadside, Broadway 9339 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America , Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay.

Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL (ed. 4) 3: 910 (1802) Common Name: Tonca Bean. Exotic.

Entada polystachya (L.) DC., Mém. Legum. 434,t.61 (1825) Syn: Entadopsis polystachya (L.) Britton; Mimosa polystachya L. Common name: Manioc La Chapelle, Mayoc Chapelle. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Dry wooded hillsides, coastal thickets and dry places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Nariva; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 9% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas, Dannouse s.n. (K, TRIN 6796); Cedros, King s.n. (K, TRIN 7156); Southern Watershed Reserve, Simmonds 429 (K, TRIN 14478). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W.I. 226 (1860) Common Name: Devil’s Ear, Mulatto Ear. Exotic.

Eperua falcata Aubl., Hist. Pl. Guiane View in CoL 1: 369 (1775) Exotic.

Eperua grandiflora (Aubl.) Benth., Fl. Bras. View in CoL 15: 226 (1870) Exotic.

Eperua jenmanii Oliver subsp. jenmanii View in CoL , Hooker's Icon. Pl. 20: t. 1955 (1891) Syn: Eperua jenmanii Oliver Exotic. View in CoL

Eriosema crinitum (Kunth) G.Don var. crinitum, Gen. Hist. View in CoL 2: 348 (1832) Exotic.

Eriosema simplicifolium (Kunth) G.Don, Gen. Hist. View in CoL 2: 348 (1832) Syn: Glycine simplicifolia Kunth Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Open natural savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Philcox & Philcox 8203 (K); O’Meara Savanna, Adams 13401 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Eriosema violaceum (Aubl.) G.Don, Gen. Hist. View in CoL 2: 347 (1832) Syn: Cytisus violaceus Aubl. Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Open flat and hillside savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima; St. Joseph Savanna, Adams 13471 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Erythrina corallodendron View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 706 (1753) Exotic.

Erythrina crista-galli L., Syst. Nat. (ed.12) 2: 437 (1767) Exotic.

Erythrina fusca Lour., Fl. Cochinch. 2: 427 (1790) Syn: Erythrina glauca Willd. Common Name : Bocare, Bocare

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Immortelle, Immortelle, Swamp Immortelle, Water Immortelle. Exotic.

Erythrina pallida Britton & Rose, Bull. Torrey Bot. View in CoL Club 48: 332 (1922) Common name: Beau Mortel, Coral Bean, Immortelle Bord la Mer, Jumbie Bead, Sword Flower, Wild Immortelle. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen to deciduous and montane seasonal forests; commonly planted as a fence tree. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; SW Coastal; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Gasparee; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; NW Peninsular Corner; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 31% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 17% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Carenage, Britton 2656 (GH, NY). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Venezuela (Margarita).

Erythrina poeppigiana (Walp.) O.F.Cook, U.S.D. View in CoL A. Div. Bot. Bull. 25: 57 (1901) Syn: Erythrina amasisa Spruce View in CoL ; Erythrina micropteryx Poepp. View in CoL ; Micropteryx poeppigiana Walp. Common Name View in CoL : Anauca, Anauca Immortelle, Bois Immortelle, Bois Mortelle, Cocoa Mama, Cocoa Mother, Coffee Mama, Immortelle, Madre del Cacao, Mountain Immortelle. Exotic.

Erythrina tomentosa Buch. View in CoL -Ham., Cat. no. 5964 (1831) Exotic.

Erythrina variegata L., Herb. Amboin. 10 (1754) Syn: Erythrina indica Lam. Exotic.

Erythrina velutina Willd., Ges. Naturf. Freunde View in CoL Berlin, Neue Schriften 3: 426 (1801) Exotic.

Flemingia strobilifera View in CoL (L.) W.T.Aiton, Hortus Kew. (ed. 2) 4: 350 (1812) Common Name: Chinese peas, Hops, Kidney Bush, Mang Bush, Money Bush, Money Plant, Tantan Fowl-Back, Wild Hops. Exotic.

Galactia jussiaeana Kunth, Mimos. 196, t. 55 (1824) Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Grassy savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Philcox & Stoelzel 8367 (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, Central America , Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina.

Galactia lockharti Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind. 194 (1860) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Hillside thickets. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Britton et al. 2695 (K); Baker & Simmonds s.n. (K). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela.

Galactia striata (Jacq.) Urban var. striata, Symb. Antill. 2: 320 (1900) Exotic.

Galactia striata (Jacq.) Urban var. tobagensis Urban, Symb. Antill. 2: 323 (1900) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forest margins. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Aukenskeoch, Eggers 5906 (P). Global range: Greater Antilles.

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp., Nomencl. ed. 2, 1: 688 (1841) Syn: Gliricidia maculata Kunth ex Steud. ; Lonchocarpus sepium DC. ; Robinia sepium Jacq. Common Name : Glory Cedar, Nickaracka. Exotic.

Glycine max (L.) Merr., Interpr. Rumph. Herb. Amboin. 274 (1917) Exotic.

Haematoxylum campechianum L., Sp. Pl. 384 (1753) Common Names: Campeche, Logwood. Exotic.

Hymenaea courbaril L., Sp. Pl. 1192 (1753) Common name: Courbaril, Locust, Stinking Toe , West Indian Locust. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Woodlands and hillsides, and perhaps naturalised. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Aripo Heights; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; North Central Coast; P.O.S.- Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Catshill-Basse Terre; Rampanalgas-Toco; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 16% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 17% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7:

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Indigofera suffruticosa Mill., Gard. Dict. (ed. 8) n. 2 (1768) Syn: Indigofera anil L. Common name: Wild Indigo. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Arnos Vale and Parrot Hall, Clement & Ryves 645 (BM). TRINIDAD: Guayaguayare, Adams 13641 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Indigofera tinctoria L., Sp. Pl. 751 (1753) Exotic.

Inga acuminata Benth. , in Hook. Lond. Journ. Bot. 4: 600 (1845) Common name: Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Lowland, montane rain forest and cloud forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Nariva; North Central Coast; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 16% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Central Range Reserve, McKay s.n. (BM); Cats Hill Reserve, Gooch s.n. (K, TRIN 12531). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Inga edulis Mart. View in CoL , Flora 20: 113 (1837) Exotic.

Inga fastuosa (Jacq.) Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL (ed. 4) 4: 1014 (1806) Syn: Inga venosa Griseb. ex Benth. View in CoL ; Juga venosa Griseb. Common name: Hairy Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Primary and disturbed lowland and montane rain forest; hillside savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 12% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Joseph, Wood 1710 (K); Caura Valley, Kalloo 173 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Peru, Bolivia.

Inga heterophylla Willd., Sp. Pl. (ed.5) 4: 1020 (1806) Common Name: Black Pois Doux, Sackysac, Wild Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Wide variety of forest types with ever-wet or seasonal climates and a wide altitudinal range. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Morne Catherine, Adams 14643 (TRIN); Arima, McLean s.n. (TRIN); Aripo Road, Broadway 5839 (BM, K). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Inga ingoides (Rich.) Willd., Sp. Pl. (ed. 5) 4: 1012 (1806) Syn: Mimosa ingoides Rich. Common name: Hairy Pois Doux, Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Secondary forests and pastures, especially on poorly drained sites. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 32% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 41% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 43% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Las Cuevas to Maracas, Philcox et al. 7266 (K); St. Anns, Broadway 5116 (BM); Arena Government forests, Broadway 5857 (BM); Tabaquite, main road, Broadway 9103 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Inga laurina (Sw.) Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 4: 1018 (1806) Syn: Inga martinicensis Griseb. View in CoL ; Mimosa laurina Sw. Common View in CoL name: Black Pois Doux, Sackysac, Wild Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Dry scrubland. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-

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Inga macrophylla Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 4: 1015 (1806) Common name: Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Secondary rain forest and disturbed places. It is doubtful this species is native. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Inga oerstediana Benth. ex Seem., Bot. Voy. Herald View in CoL 3: 117 (1853) Common name: Hairy Pois Doux, Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Lowland and montane seasonal forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: The Widow, Broadway 4659 (BM, K). TRINIDAD: Plum Road, Marshall s.n. (K, TRIN 12413). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Inga pilosula (Rich.) J.F.Macbr., Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. View in CoL 13, pt. 3: 41 (1943) Syn: Inga setifera DC. Common View in CoL name: Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Along riversides and in periodically flooded forests, usually in disturbed situations. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caroni, Eggers 1384 (K); Maracas, Broadway 2242 BM), Williams s.n. (TRIN 11869); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, 22.5 m.p., Philcox & Phillips 8322 (K); Brasso Road, Adams 13810 (TRIN). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Inga punctata Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 4: 1016 (1806) Syn: Inga ierenis Britton Common name: Black Pois Doux, Sackysac, Wild Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Wide ecological range, but usually associated with disturbed vegetation along roadsides, in pastures and by riverbanks. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Main Ridge, Broadway 3909 (BM); The Widow, Broadway 4652 (BM); Mt. St. George-Castara Road, Sandwith 1848 (K). TRINIDAD: Maracas Valley, Britton & Hazen 1627 (K, NY); Tamana, Marshall s.n. (K, TRIN 12417). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Inga sapindoides Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 4: 1012 (1806) Syn: Inga hartii Urban Common View in CoL name: Hairy Pois Doux, Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Secondary lowland and montane rain forest on non-flooded land, especially along roadsides and riverbanks. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Craig Hall, Broadway 4355 (BM). TRINIDAD: Blue Basin, McLean s.n. (TRIN 7709). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru.

Inga thibaudiana DC. subsp. thibaudiana View in CoL , in DC, Prodr. 2: 434 (1825) Syn: Inga thibaudiana DC. Common Name View in CoL : Black Pois Doux, Sackysac, Wild Pois Doux. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Widespread in disturbed vegetation and along roadsides; forests in wet or moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; P.O.S.- Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop; Trinity Hills. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation View in CoL Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 38% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas Bay, Adams 13710 (TRIN); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Adams 13800 (TRIN); Aripo Road, Broadway 5789 (BM); junction of L’Orange and Aripo Roads, Broadway 8944 (BM); Sangre Grande View in CoL , Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11853); Irois Forest, Broadway 8974 (BM, TRIN 8491). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Lablab purpureus View in CoL (L.) Sweet, Hort. Brit. 1: 481 (1826) Common Name: Bona Bean, Bonavis View in CoL (t) Bean, Bonavis(t)

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Lathyrus odoratus L., Sp. Pl. 732 (1753) Exotic.

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit subsp. leucocephala View in CoL , Taxon 10: 54 (1961) Syn: Leucaena glauca Benth. View in CoL ; Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit Common Name View in CoL : Fei Shac-Shac, Shac-Shac, Wild Tamarind. Exotic.

Lonchocarpus cyanescens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Benth., J. Linn. Soc. Bot. View in CoL 4 (Suppl.): 96 (1860) Exotic.

Lonchocarpus domingensis (Turpin ex Pers.) DC. View in CoL , in DC., Prodr. 2: 259 (1825) Syn: Lonchocarpus sericeus (Poir.) Kunth ex DC. View in CoL ; Lonchocarpus sericeus (Poir.) Kunth ex DC. var. glabrescens Benth. Common View in CoL name: Conoré, Black Mahoe, Dog Root, Savonette, Wild Yoke. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Low-lying seasonal forests and transition to palm swamp, deciduous seasonal forest. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Delaford, Durity s.n. (TRIN 12654). TRINIDAD: Four Roads to Mundo Nuevo, Adams 13376 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Lonchocarpus heptaphyllus (Poir.) DC., Prodr. 2: 259 (1825) Syn: Lonchocarpus latifolius Kunth ex DC. ; Lonchocarpus pentaphyllus (Poir.) Kunth Common name: Savonette Jaune, White Savonette, Yellow Savonette. Habit : Tree. Habitat: Seasonal forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; North Central Coast; Princes Town; Southern Watershed; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Diego Martin, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 8946); Irois, Finlay, s.n. (TRIN 2838); Maraval, Baptiste s.n. (TRIN 4257); Cedros, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 9413), Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12260); Tamana, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12669); Las Cuevas, Johnson 1254 (TRIN 33968); Salibea, de Souza 88 (TRIN 20662); Matura, Bell s.n. (TRIN 34618); Salibea Bay, Kalloo 392 (TRIN 22596); nr. Lopinot village, Philcox et al. s.n. (TRIN 7504); Pt. Lisas, Ramcharan 549 (TRIN 28265). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Lonchocarpus punctatus Kunth , Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 383 (1824) Common name: Savonette, Yellow savonette. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal forests on hillsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Gasparee; Monos; NW Peninsular corner. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 30% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10558), Baker s.n. (TRIN 15035), Baksh 1065 (TRIN 29774). Global range: Lesser Antilles, United States (Florida), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru.

Lysiloma latisiliquum View in CoL (L.) Benth., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 30: 534 (1875) Syn: Lysiloma sabicu Benth. Exotic. View in CoL

Machaerium isadelphum (E.Mey.) Amshoff, Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. View in CoL Utrecht 52: 53 (1939) Syn: Machaerium tobagense Urban Common View in CoL name: Blood Root. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Trees in wet or moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Rampanalgas-Toco; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Orange Hill, Broadway 2434 (BM, NY); Spring Garden, Broadway 2452 (BM, NY); Rockley Vale, Broadway s.n. (BM). TRINIDAD: Chancellor Road, Broadway 6753 (BM); Santa Margarita Circular View in CoL Road, Adams 13943 (TRIN); Arima, Broadway 5545 (BM). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, French Guiana, Surinam, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Machaerium lunatum View in CoL (L.f.) Ducke, Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 4: 310 (1925) Syn: Drepanocarpus lunatus View in CoL (L.f.) G.Mey. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Brackish swamps; wet grounds in southern districts along the coast. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Mt.St.Benedict-Caura. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Moruga, Broadway 7589 (BM).

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Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Machaerium robiniifolium (DC.) Vogel, Linnaea View in CoL 11: 190 (1837) Syn: Nissolia robiniifolia DC. Common View in CoL name: Salt Fish Wood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen to deciduous, including littoral, seasonal forests and some mud volcanoes. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Gasparee; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Southern Watershed; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11751), Cowan 1124 (TRIN 16028); Monos; Scotland Bay, Adams 14113 (TRIN). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Bolivia.

Macrolobium bifolium (Aubl.) Pers., Syn. Pl. View in CoL 1: 39 (1805) Syn: Macrolobium hymenioides Willd. ; Vouapa bifolia Aubl. Habit View in CoL : Tree. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, sine coll. (TRIN 854). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru.

Macrolobium trinitense Urban, Symb. Antill. View in CoL 1: 314 (1899) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Montane forest. IUCN: EN. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Guanapo-Chaguaramal. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation View in CoL Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 75% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 25% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Heights of Las Cuevas, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1130); Tucuche, Broadway 5216 (NY), Freeman & Williams s.n. (TRIN 6817, TRIN 10052); Morne Bleu, Broadway 6186 (K). Global range: Endemic to Trinidad.

Macroptilium atropurpureum (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Urban, Symb. Antill. 9: 457 (1928) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Sandy waste ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Between Buccoo Bay and Les Coteaux, Clement & Ryves 544 (BM). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urban var. lathyroides, Symb. Antill. 9: 457 (1928) Syn: Phaseolus lathyroides L. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Sandy ground; banks and roadsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 151 (BM). TRINIDAD: Caroni, Davidse 2589 (MO); Guayaguayare, waste ground, Adams 13640 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Mimosa camporum Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) View in CoL 2: 130 (1840) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Roadsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caroni Savanna Road, Ramkissoon s.n. (BM, TRIN 29070). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Bolivia.

Mimosa casta L., Sp. Pl. 1: 518 (1753) Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Forming thickets among grasses, in dry places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; Nariva; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 30% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 15% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Rockley Vale, Broadway 3177 (BM), Broadway 3442 (BM). TRINIDAD: Kearn Oilfields, Broadway 7802 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Brazil.

Mimosa diplotricha C.Wright ex Sauvalle View in CoL , Anal. Acad. Sci. Méd. Habana 5: 405 (1869) Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Savannas and waste ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Crueger 26 (K). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America.

Mimosa pigra View in CoL L., Cent. Pl. I 13 (1755) Syn: Mimosa asperata L. Common Name View in CoL : Findigo. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Damp places along banks of ditches, ponds, rivers and roadside waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 31% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Friend 216 (NY). The Trinidad populations of Mimosa pudica View in CoL L. require further critical study to determine varietal status. Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Mimosa pudica L., Sp. Pl. 518 (1753) Common name: Chooi-mooi, Dead and Wake, Lajoutrioghas, Mary-Shut-

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Your-Gate, Mary-Shut-Your-Door, Mazay Marie, Old Lady, Sensible Plant, Sensitive Plant, Shame Bush, Shame Charlotte, Shame Weed, Ti Marie, Ti Mawi. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Pastures and grassy places, palm marsh and disturbed areas in savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main ridge F.R.; SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Chaguanas-Couva; Nariva; Piarco-Arima; SW Erin-Guapo; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 30% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Bacolet, Sandwith 1613 (K); Roxborough to Main Ridge Road, Clement & Ryves 316 (BM); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 15 (BM). TRINIDAD: Without locality, Fendler 345 (BM, OXF); Waller Field, Adams 13618 (TRIN). Global range: Throughout the American tropics and subtropics.

Mimosa somnians Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 4: 1036 (1806) Syn: Mimosa tobagensis Urban Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Scarborough, Broadway 4776 (BM, GH, NY). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America.

Mora excelsa Benth., Trans. Linn. Soc. View in CoL 18: 10 (1839) Syn: Dimorphandra excelsa Baill. View in CoL ; Dimorphandra guianensis Baill. View in CoL ; Dimorphandra mora Benth. & Hook. View in CoL f; Pachyptera foveolata DC. Common View in CoL name: Mora, Muro, Red View in CoL Mora, White View in CoL Mora View in CoL . Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Catshill-Basse Terre; Cumaca; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Trinity Hills. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range; Rampanalgas-Toco; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation View in CoL Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 19% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples); Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Toco Road, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11341-2, 11467-9). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil.

Mucuna pruriens View in CoL (L.) DC. var. pruriens , in DC., Prodr. (DC.) 2: 405 (1825) Common Name: Common Cowitch, Cowitch. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Thickets in moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: French Field, Calder Hall (TRIN 40071). TRINIDAD: St. Augustine, Johnson 355 (TRIN), Johnson 353 (TRIN), Johnson 352 (TRIN); Gran Couva, Johnson 1103 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. var. utilis (Wall. ex Wight) Baker ex Burck, Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 11: 187 (1893) Exotic.

Mucuna pruritina (Wight) Piper, Fl. T. View in CoL & T. 1: 227 (1931) Exotic.

Mucuna rostrata Benth., Fl. Bras. View in CoL 15: 171 (1859) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Thickets in wet or moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Princes Town; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Alexander s.n. (TRIN). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Mucuna sloanei Fawc. & Rendle, J. Bot. View in CoL 55: 36 (1917) Common name: Cowitch, Donkey Eye, Donkey Eye Bean. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forests in moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Piarco-Arima. RBS Vegetation Classes: Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Point Radix, Ramcharan 365 (TRIN); Nariva Swamp, Chaboo s.n. (TRIN 31136); Moruga, Johnson 610 (TRIN); Aripo forest, de Souza 23 (TRIN); Rio Claro, Baker s.n. (TRIN 14718); Cumana, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10870); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 32454); Cumuto-Tumpuna Road, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10674); Los Bajos, Erin, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7350); Maraval, Baptiste s.n. (TRIN 4541). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Mucuna urens View in CoL (L.) Medik., Prodr. 2: 405 (1825) Syn: Dolichos urens View in CoL L.; Mucuna altissima (Jacq.) DC. Common View in CoL name: Ox Eye Bean. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Forests and forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caroni, sine coll. (TRIN 5079). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina.

Muellera frutescens (Aubl.) Standl., Trop. Woods View in CoL 34: 41 (1933) Syn: Coublandia frutescens Aubl. View in CoL ; Muellera View in CoL

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Phytotaxa 250 (1) © 2016 Magnolia Press • 219 moniliformis L.f. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Banks of rivers and wet places near the sea. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: The Lodge, Broadway 3501 (BM); Smithfield, Broadway 4406 (BM). TRINIDAD: Arima, McLean s.n. (TRIN); Caroni River, Broadway 9197 (BM); Irois, Crueger s.n. (K). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina.

Myrospermum frutescens Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl. 20 (1760) Common Name: Watamal. Exotic.

Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms, Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 43: 95 (1908) Syn: Myroxylon pereirae (Royle) Klotzsch Exotic.

Neptunia plena (L.) Benth., in Hook. Journ. Bot. 4: 355 (1842) Syn: Mimosa plena L. Habit : Shrub. Habitat: Seasonally wet, sometimes brackish, places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Richmond, Broadway 3877 (K). TRINIDAD: Caroni Savanna, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2544); Fishing Pond, Mohais s.n. (TRIN 36098). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Ormosia coarctata Jacks., Trans. Linn. Soc. View in CoL 10: 363, t.27 (1811) Common Name: Jumbie Bead, Large Jumbie Bead. Exotic.

Ormosia fastigiata Tul., Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris View in CoL 4: 108 (1844) Exotic.

Ormosia monosperma (Sw.) Urban, Symb. Antill. View in CoL 1: 321 (1899) Common name: Jumbie Bead, Large Jumbie Bead. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal and lower montane forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Caroni; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; SW Erin-Guapo; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop.; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 63% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 22% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Irois, sine coll. (TRIN 1007); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 9242). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Venezuela.

Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urban, Symb. Antill. 4: 311 (1905) Exotic.

Pachyrhizus tuberosus (Lam.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. View in CoL 4: 281 (1827) Exotic.

Parkia biglandulosa Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. View in CoL 1: 279 (1834) Exotic.

Parkinsonia aculeata View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 1: 375 (1753) Exotic.

Peltogyne floribunda (Kunth) Pittier, Bol. Cient. y Tecn. Mus. Com. Venez. View in CoL 1: 18 (1926) Syn: Peltogyne porphyrocardia Griseb. Common View in CoL name: Purple Heart, Sapatel, Sapatero, Sapaterre. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Emergent in evergreen to deciduous seasonal forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Aripo Heights; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Southern Watershed; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 12% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples). Global range: Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Peru.

Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer ex K.Heyne, Nutt. Pl. Ned. View in CoL -Ind. (ed. 2) 2: 755 (1927) Syn: Peltophorum ferrugineum Benth. Exotic. View in CoL

Pentaclethra macroloba (Willd.) Kuntze, Rev. Gen. 201 (1891) Syn: Acacia macroloba Willd. ; Pentaclethra filamentosa Benth. Common name: Bois Mulatre, Fine Leaf, Wild Tamarind. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Common on poor soils in woods and forests in wet and moist districts; evergreen, semi-evergreen seasonal and marsh forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz;

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Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro ; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD : Matura-Salybia. NEL Distribution Plots : TRINIDAD : Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 33% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 43% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 43% RBS samples; Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD : Arima, Broadway 9167 ( BM) ; Sangre Grande , Broadway 5775 ( BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles , Central America, Colombia, Venezuela , Guianas, Brazil, Peru .

Phaseolus lunatus L., Sp. Pl. 724 (1753) Exotic.

Phaseolus vulgaris L., Sp. Pl. 723 (1753) Common Name: Red Bean, Salad Bean, String Bean. Exotic.

Piptadenia flava (Spreng.) Benth., Trans. Linn. Soc. View in CoL 30: 371 (1875) Syn: Acacia flava Spreng. Habit View in CoL : Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Chacachacare. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Finlay 165 (TRIN 2548), Freeman s.n. (TRIN 8072), Richardson 891 (TRIN 16071), Kalloo B1155 (TRIN 28402), Comeau 1392 (TRIN 32246). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Piscidia carthagenensis Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl. View in CoL 27 (1760) Syn: Ichthyomethia acuminata Blake Common View in CoL name: Black Mahoe. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Little Tobago-St.Giles; Scarborough-Plymouth. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Without locality, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 11910); Scarborough, Broadway 4808 (BM); Charlotteville, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11095). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru.

Pisum sativum L., Sp. Pl. 727 (1753) Common Name: Garden Pea, Green Pea, Pois Salad. Exotic. Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth., London J. Bot. View in CoL 3: 199 (1844) Exotic.

Pithecellobium unguis-cati (L.) Mart., Hortus Reg. Monac. (1888) Syn: Mimosa unguis-cati L.; Pithecellobium oblongum Benth. Common name: Black Bead Tree, Black Jessie, Bread and Cheese, Jessie Plimpa, Picka. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Deciduous seasonal forest, littoral woodland. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; SW Coastal; TRINIDAD: Huevos; Monos; NW Peninsular corner. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 40% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 80% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Montpelier, near Scarborough, Broadway 3053 (BM); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 78 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2539), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10554), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10555), Howard 10427 (BM), Baker s.n. (TRIN 14909), Cowan 1103 (TRIN 16034), Ramcharan 669 (TRIN 28405), Comeau 1383 (TRIN 32237). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Platymiscium trinitatis Benth. var. trinitatis Benth., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. Suppl. View in CoL 4: 82 (1860) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Shady gullies and riverbanks. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Port of Spain, Broadway 6893 (K); St. Augustine, Adams 13971 (TRIN); Claxton Bay, Broadway 7833 (K); Main Road to Point Fortin, Philcox & Phillips 8340 (K). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia. Found in the RBS plots

Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC., Prodr. View in CoL 2: 447 (1825) Syn: Prosopis chilensis (Molina) Stuntz Exotic. View in CoL

Psophocarpus palustris Desv., Ann. Sci. Nat. View in CoL sér. 1, 9: 420. 1826; Exotic.

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus View in CoL (L.) DC., Prodr. 2: 403 (1825) Exotic.

Pterocarpus indicus Willd., Sp. Pl. 3(2): 904(1802; Exotic.

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Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb., Pl. View in CoL Coast Coromandel 2: 9 (1799) Exotic.

Pterocarpus officinalis Jacq., Select. Am. View in CoL 283, t.183, f.92 (1763) Syn: Pterocarpus draco L. Common View in CoL name: Bloodwood, Dragon’s Blood, Swamp Bloodwood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal forest to herbaceous swamp, also mangroves and shore forests, along rivers and around lagoons. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Cocorite, Broadway 7644 (BM); Cedros, Broadway 8975 (BM, TRIN 8488). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador.

Pterocarpus rohrii Vahl, Symb. Bot. View in CoL 2: 79 (1791) Common name: Bloodwood, Swamp Bloodwood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal forests and occasional on limestone in seasonal montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 49% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Siparia, Dardaine s.n. (TRIN 11646); Cedros, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 12006). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Pterocarpus santalinoides L’Hér. ex DC., Prodr. View in CoL 2: 419 (1825) Common name: Bloodwood. Habit: Tree. Habitat: River banks. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Southwest of Nariva Ferry, Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12607). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Pueraria phaseoloides (Roxb.) Benth., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. View in CoL 9: 125 (1865) Exotic.

Rhynchosia minima View in CoL (L.) DC., Prodr. 2: 385 (1825) Syn: Dolicholus minimus View in CoL (L.) Medik.; Dolichos minimus L. Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Grassy places near the sea and grassy thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Chaguanas-Couva; San Fernando; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 114 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Johnson 928 (BM, TRIN 32887); Point Sable, Adams 13569 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Rhynchosia phaseoloides (Sw.) DC., Prodr. 2: 385 (1825) Syn: Dolicholus phaseoloides (Sw.) Kuntze ; Glycine phaseoloides Sw. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Thickets in dry and moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Morne Derrick, Johnson 686 (BM). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr., J. Acad. Sci. View in CoL Washington 6: 47 (1916) Syn: Enterolobium sama n (Jacq.) Prain Common Name: Saman. Exotic.

Saraca indica View in CoL L., Mant. Pl. 98 (1767) Common Name: Ashok. Exotic.

Saraca thaipingensis Cantley ex King, J. Asiat. Soc. Beng. Part View in CoL 2, Natural History 66: 211 (1897) Exotic.

Senna alata View in CoL (L.) Roxb., Fl. Ind. 2: 349 (1832) Syn: Cassia alata View in CoL L.; Herpatica alata Raf. Common Name : French Guava, Ring-Worm Bush, Tarantan, Wild Senna View in CoL . Exotic.

Senna bacillaris View in CoL (L.f.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 111 (1982) Syn: Cassia bacillaris View in CoL L.f.; Chamaefistula bacillaris View in CoL (L.) G.Don Common name: Christmas Bush, Cockrico Bush. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Littoral deciduous seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast;

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NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Caroni; Chacachacare; Chaguanas-Couva; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Monos; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; North Central Coast; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 44% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 40% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 40% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 60% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 23% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Easterfield Road, Sandwith 1869 (K); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 80 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Johnson 821 (TRIN 32683). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, northern Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Senna bicapsularis (L.) Roxb., Fl. Ind. ed. 2, 2: 342 (1832) Syn: Adipera bicapsularis (L.) Britton & Rose ex Britton & P.Wilson; Cassia bicapsularis L.; Cassia emarginata L. Common name: Money Bush. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Deciduous seasonal forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 5179). Global range: Pantropical.

Senna hirsuta (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Phytologia 44: 499 (1979) Syn: Cassia hirsuta L. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Salem Charleston Trace, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11782). TRINIDAD: Tamana Road. Kalloo 498 (TRIN); Southern Main Road, de Sousa 70 (TRIN); Champs Fleurs, Williams s.n. (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Senna multijuga (Rich.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 492 (1982) Syn: Cassia multijuga Rich. Exotic. View in CoL

Senna obtusifolia View in CoL (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 252 (1982) Syn: Cassia obtusifolia L. Common Name View in CoL : Wild Coffee. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Waste and cultivated ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 83 (BM); between Buccoo Bay and Les Coteaux, Clement & Ryves 546 (BM). TRINIDAD: Curepe, Johnson 66 (BM); St. Augustine, Johnson 83 (TRIN); Toco, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10857). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link, Handbuch 2: 140 (1831) Syn: Cassia occidentalis L.; Ditremexa occidentalis (L.) Britton & Rose Common name: Bruka, Cafe Boucat, Cafe Zeb Payee, Granny Coffee, Jumbie Coffee, Maiomal Coffee, Mayomal, Miamol, Negro Coffee, Stinking Weed, Wild Coffee, Zeb Pyant, Zeba Coffee, Zebian Coffee. Habit : Shrub. Habitat: Waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Urban (1907: 266) reports this species from Tobago. TRINIDAD: Grand Couva, Kalloo 540 (TRIN); St. Augustine, de Souza 7 (TRIN), Hosein s.n. (TRIN 14630); St. Joseph Stock Farm, Purseglove 6040 (TRIN); Blanchisseuse, Wong W53-a (TRIN); Cedros, King s.n. (TRIN 7180); Philcox 7448 (TRIN,K); Erin, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7366); Laventille, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 4552). Global range: Pantropical.

Senna pallida (Vahl) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 531 (1982) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Lowlands. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Lockhart s.n. (K). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Senna pendula (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby var. indecora (Kunth) Luckow, Baileya View in CoL 23: 229 (1996) Syn: Cassia bicapsularis View in CoL L. var. indecora Urban View in CoL ; Cassia indecora Kunth View in CoL ; Cassia tomentosa Griseb. Habit View in CoL : Tree. Habitat: Thickets, river banks, forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Morne Diable, Williams s.n. (TRIN 12466). Global range: Greater Antilles, western Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Paraguay..

Senna reticulata (Willd.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 458 (1982) Syn: Cassia reticulata Willd. Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Evergreen lowland and riparian forests; palm marsh. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Oropuche Lagoon, Britton et al. s.n. (NY). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Senna septemtrionalis (Viviani) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 365 (1982) Syn: Cassia View in CoL

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Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 98 (1982) Syn: Cassia siamea Lam. Exotic. View in CoL

Senna sophera View in CoL (L.) Roxb., Fl. Ind. ed. 2, 2: 347 (1832) Syn: Cassia sophera View in CoL L.; Ditremexa sophera View in CoL (L.) Britton & Rose Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Woodbrook, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8814b). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central Americ, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil.

Senna spectabilis (DC.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 600 (1982) Syn: Cassia spectabilis DC. View in CoL ; Cassia trinitatis Rchb. Common Name View in CoL : Archibald’s Cassia, Calceolaria View in CoL Cassia View in CoL . Exotic.

Senna sulfurea (DC. ex Collad.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 78 (1982) Exotic.

Senna surattensis (Burm.f.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 81 (1982) Exotic.

Senna tora View in CoL (L.) Roxb., Fl. Ind. ed. 2, 2: 340 (1832) Syn: Cassia tora View in CoL L.; Emelsita tora (L.) Britton & Rose Exotic.

Senna undulata (Benth.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 35: 157 (1982) Syn: Cassia undulata Benth. Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Palm marsh; thickets and forest borders in wet or moist districts. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Matura-Salybia; NW Peninsular Corner; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 20% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 43% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Valencia, Broadway 5575 (BM); Aripo Road, Broadway 5886 (BM); Arena Government Forest, Broadway 9172 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil.

Sesbania exasperata Kunth View in CoL , Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 534 (1824) Habit: Herb. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Crueger s.n. (K). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers., Syn. 2: 316(1806) Exotic.

Sesbania sericea (Willd.) DC., Prodr. 2: 266 (1825) Syn: Coronilla sericea Willd. Exotic.

Sesbania sesban View in CoL (L.) Merr., Philipp. J. Sci. 7: 235 (1912) Exotic.

Sophora tomentosa View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 373 (1753) Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Upper beaches and coastal thickets; sandy places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Buccoo Bay, Sandwith 1673 (K); Pigeon Point, Broadway 4263 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 8068); Salibea Bay, Philcox 7796 (K); La Brea , sine coll. 8765 (K). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Strongylodon macrobotrys A.Gray, U.S. Explor. Exped. 15, Bot. Phan. Pt. 1: 448 (1854) Exotic.

Stylosanthes capitata Vogel, Linnaea View in CoL 12: 70 (1838) Exotic.

Stylosanthes guianensis (Aubl.) Sw., Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. View in CoL 10: 301 (1789) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Hillside savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Joseph Savanna, Britton s.n. (TRIN 9452). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Stylosanthes hamata View in CoL (L.) Taub., Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 32: 22 (1889) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Scotland Bay, Adams 14654 TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Stylosanthes humilis Kunth View in CoL , Nov. Gen. & Sp. 6: 506 (1824) Exotic.

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Swartzia pinnata (Vahl) Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 2: 1220 (1799) Common name: Bois Pois. Habit: Tree. Habitat: evergreen to deciduous seasonal and lower montane forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Sangre Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Cumaca; Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 43% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 73% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 17% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela.

Swartzia simplex (Sw.) Spreng., Syst. View in CoL 2: 567 (1825) Syn: Possira simplex Sw. View in CoL ; Swartzia grandiflora (Vahl) Willd. Common View in CoL name: Naranjillo Amarillo, Wild Orange. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen to deciduous seasonal forests, seasonal montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 45% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 19% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Mt. Dillon, Broadway 4021 (BM, M, NY, S, U); Castara, Broadway 4646 (BM, GH, NY, P, U, US). TRINIDAD: Blanchisseuse, Purdie 44 (K); Arima, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Blue Basin, Florschuts 105 (U); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, Fleming 16 (NY, US); St. Anns Heights, Britton et al. 673 (GH, NY, US); Matchepoorie, Britton & Britton 2214 (GH, NY, TRIN, US), Adams 14229 (TRIN); Moruga, Britton & Broadway 2420 (G, GH, NY, US); Sangre Grande, Rogers View in CoL s.n. (TRIN); Southwest Reserve, Russell s.n. (TRIN 12249, NY); Mt. St. Benedict, Cheesman & Baker s.n. (TRIN 13680). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Swartzia trinitensis Urban, Symb. Antill. View in CoL 5: 365 (1908) Syn: Swartzia triphylla Griseb. Habit View in CoL : Tree. Habitat: Montane forest. IUCN: VU. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 38% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, [Finlay s.n.] (NY); Maracas, Crueger 328 (GOET, TRIN 1061); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, 11 m. p., Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12963); Morne Bleu, Johnson 1154 (BM, TRIN). Global range: Venezuela (Paria Peninsula).

Tamarindus indica View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 1: 34 (1753) Common Name: Imri, Tambran. Exotic.

Tephrosia candida DC., Prodr. View in CoL 2: 249 (1825) Exotic.

Tephrosia cinerea (L.) Pers., Syn. Pl. (Persoon) 2: 328 (1807) Syn: Galega cinerea L. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Orange Hill, Broadway 9226 (BM); Scarborough, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11148). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Tephrosia noctiflora Boj. ex Baker, Fl. Trop. Afr. View in CoL 2: 112 (1871) Exotic.

Tephrosia purpurea View in CoL (L.) Pers., Syn. Pl. 2: 329 (1807) Syn: Tephrosia wallichii Graham ex Fawc. & Rendle Exotic. View in CoL

Tephrosia senna Kunth View in CoL , Nov. Gen. & Sp. 6: 458 (1824) Syn: Galega cathartica Sessé & Moc. View in CoL ; Tephrosia cathartica (Sessé & Moc.) Urban Habit View in CoL : Herb. Habitat: Coastal sands. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Mayaro, sine coll. (TRIN 2560); Icacos, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10839), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 9255), Broadway s.n. (TRIN 9206). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Tephrosia sessiliflora (Poir.) Hassl., Repert. Sp. Nov. Regni Veg(16: 162 (1919) Syn: Tephrosia brevipes Benth. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality,

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[Crueger s.n.] (TRIN 443). Global range: Greater Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Tephrosia sinapou View in CoL (Buc’hoz) A.Chev., Compt. Rend. 180: 1522 (1925) Syn: Tephrosia toxicaria (Sw.) Pers. Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Waste places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Lockhart s.n. (K). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Teramnus labialis Spreng. subsp. arabicus Verdc., Kew Bull. View in CoL 24: 272 (1970) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Cliff edges, open areas and roadsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Highmoor, Broadway 3060 (BM); Store Bay, Sandwith 1825 (K); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 84 (BM); Plymouth, Clement & Ryves 630 (BM). TRINIDAD: Reform, Broadway 8904 (BM). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Teramnus volubilis Sw., Prodr. View in CoL 105 (1788) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Chaguanas-Couva. RBS Vegetation Classes: Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Woodbrook, Broadway 6927 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia.

Vigna adenantha (G.Mey.) Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier View in CoL , Taxon 27: 202 (1978) Syn: Phaseolus adenanthus G.Mey. Habit View in CoL : Climber. Habitat: On trees and in thickets in moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Scotland Bay, Adams 14656 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Vigna hosei (Craib) Backer & Slooten, Geill. Handb. Jav. Theeonkr View in CoL 153 (1924) Exotic.

Vigna lasiocarpa (Mart. ex Benth.) Verdc., Kew Bull. View in CoL 24: 539 (1970) Syn: Phaseolus hirsutus Mart. ex Benth. View in CoL ; Phaseolus lasiocarpus Mart. ex Benth. View in CoL ; Phaseolus pilosus Kunth Habit View in CoL : Climber. Habitat: On grasses and shrubby weeds on ditchbank, savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 5147); Nariva Swamp, Adams 14361 (TRIN). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Vigna linearis (Kunth) Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier View in CoL , Taxon 27: 202 (1978) Syn: Phaseolus linearis Kunth Habit View in CoL : Climber. Habitat: Hillsides and natural savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 5288); O’Meara Savanna, Adams 13415 (TRIN); Erin Savanna, Adams 14327 (TRIN). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Vigna longifolia (Benth.) Verdc., Kew Bull. View in CoL 24: 541 (1970) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Swamps. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Nariva Swamp, Adams 14246 (K, TRIN). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth., Fl. Bras. View in CoL 15: 194 (1859) Syn: Dolichos repens View in CoL L.; Vigna repens View in CoL (L.) Kuntze Habit: Climber. Habitat: Trailing in sandy soil on the seashore and under coconuts; coastal thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: North central coast. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Lambeau, Broadway 4365 (BM). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Johnson 872 (TRIN 32739); Maracas Bay, Broadway 6072 (BM); Manzanilla, Broadway 8011 (BM); Guayaguayare, Broadway s.n. (BM). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Vigna mungo View in CoL (L.) Hepper, Kew Bull. 11: 128 (1956) Exotic.

Vigna peduncularis (Kunth) Fawc. & Rendle, Fl. View in CoL Jamaica 4: 68 (1920) Syn: Phaseolus peduncularis Kunth Exotic. View in CoL

Vigna radiata View in CoL (L.) R.Wilczek, Fl. Congo Belge & Ruanda-Urundi 6: 386 (1954) Exotic.

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Vigna trichocarpa (C.Wright) A.Delgado, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45: 1254 (1993) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Swamps. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Nariva. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Nariva Swamp, Johnson 732 (BM, TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Central America, Guianas, Brazil, Peru.

Vigna unguiculata View in CoL (L.) Walp. var. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc., Anales Ci. Paraguay 9: 16 (1911) Exotic.

Vigna vexillata View in CoL (L.) A.Rich., Hist. Fis. Cuba 10: 191 (1845) Syn: Phaseolus vexillatus L. Common View in CoL name: Sweet Peas. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Savannas, banks and hillsides, in thickets at low altitude. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Chaguanas-Couva; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Pigeon Point, Clement & Ryves 150 (BM).: Scotland Bay, Adams 14661 (TRIN); Galera Point, Adams 14183 (TRIN); Four Roads, Broadway 7984 (BM); Cocal, Broadway 8018 (BM); Palmiste, Broadway 7951 (BM); Moruga, Adams 14147 (TRIN); Navet Reservoir, Philcox 8125 (TRIN); Manzanilla-Mayaro Road, Ramcharan 164 (TRIN); Manzanilla, Kalloo 1643 (TRIN), de Souza 60 (TRIN); Icacos Peninsula, Ramcharan 654 (TRIN); Couva, Ramcharan s.n. (TRIN 28117); Pitch Lake, Freeman s.n. (TRIN7942);Carenage, Williams s.n. (TRIN 1209); St. Joseph, Shannon s.n. (TRIN 12224), Metivier s.n. (TRIN 12116); Aripo Savanna, Williams s.n. (TRIN11489); Palo Seco, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10884). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Zapoteca formosa (Kunth) H.M.Hern. subsp. formosa, Ann. View in CoL Missouri Bot. Gard. 73: 757 (1987) Syn: Calliandra formosa Benth. View in CoL ; Calliandra marginata Griseb. ex R.O.Williams Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Dry hills and coastal thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, [Crueger s.n.] (TRIN 1069), Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14683), Johnson 827 (TRIN 32690); Huevos, Friend 115 (NY). Global range: Greater Antilles, United States (Arizona), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Zornia microphylla Desv., Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris View in CoL 4: 324 (1826) Habit: Herb. Habitat: On sandy waste ground. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Above Speyside, Clement & Ryves 570 (BM). TRINIDAD: without locality, Sieber 246 (P, SER). This species is represented in Trinidad only as a doubtful record. Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles.

Zornia reticulata Sm., Cyclop. View in CoL 39: Zornia No. View in CoL 2 (1819) Syn: Hedysarum diphyllum View in CoL L.; Zornia diphylla View in CoL (L.) Pers. Habit: Herb. Habitat: On sandy waste ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Toco, Broadway 2569 (F, K, US), Broadway 9302 (BM), Toco, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10864), Adams 14193 (TRIN); Erin Savanna, Puresglove 6488 (TRIN), Baksh 46 (TRIN), Kalloo 1010 (TRIN), Richardson 713 (TRIN), Philcox 8153(TRIN, K); Centeno, Johnson 252 (TRIN); Galera, Adams View in CoL 14193 (TRIN); Icacos Savanna, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 1013). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Zygia latifolia (L.) Fawc. & Rendle, Fl. Jamaica 4: 150 (1920) Syn: Calliandra latifolia Griseb. ; Mimosa latifolia L.; Pithecolobium latifolium Benth. ; Zygia latifolia (L.) Fawc. & Rendle var. latifolia ; Zygia latifolium Benth. Common name: Bread and Cheese, Sacky Sac. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests in wet districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; NW Peninsular Corner; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arena Government Forests, Broadway 5858 (BM); Toco Road, Broadway 7813 (BM); Mayaro East Block, Quesnel s.n. (TRIN 36506); Penal, Johnson 874 (TRIN); Saunders Road, Sutherland s.n. (TRIN 31366); Salibea, de Souza 86 (TRIN); Maraval, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11982); Chaguanas, Newton 786 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Abbreviations

PSP	Parasitic Seed Plants
RBS	Royal Botanic Society
BM	Bristol Museum

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Taxonomy

Kingdom	Plantae
Phylum	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida
Order	Fabales
Family	Fabaceae

FABACEAE

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Senna bacillaris

H. S. Irwin & Barneby 1982: 111

1982

Cassia javanica

K. Larsen & S. Larsen 1975: 205

1975

Acacia retusa (Jacq.)

R. A. Howard 1973: 459

1973

Christia vespertilionis

1961: 90

1961

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit subsp. leucocephala

Lam. 1961: 54

1961

Vigna mungo

Hepper 1956: 128

1956

Mucuna pruritina (Wight)

Wight 1931: 227

1931

Tephrosia sinapou

A. Chev. 1925: 1522

1925

Anadenanthera peregrina

Speg. 1923: 314

1923

Vigna peduncularis (Kunth)

Kunth 1920: 68

1920

Desmanthus pernambucanus

Thellung 1912: 296

1912

Sesbania sesban

Merr. 1912: 235

1912

Vigna unguiculata

Verdc. 1911: 16

1911

Cajanus cajan

Millsp. 1900: 53

1900

Chamaecrista diphylla

Greene 1899: 28

1899

Chamaecrista pilosa

Greene 1899: 28

1899

Derris malaccensis (Benth.) Prain, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal

Benth. 1897: 107

1897

Saraca thaipingensis Cantley ex King, J. Asiat. Soc. Beng. Part

1897: 211

1897

Stylosanthes hamata

Taub. 1889: 22

1889

Lysiloma latisiliquum

Benth. 1875: 534

1875

Derris elliptica (Roxb.)

Roxb. 1860: 111

1860

Lonchocarpus cyanescens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Benth., J. Linn. Soc. Bot.

Schumach. & Thonn. 1860: 96

1860

Acacia auriculiformis

Benth. 1842: 377

1842

Inga edulis

Mart. 1837: 113

1837

Senna alata

Raf. Common Name 1832: 349

1832

Castanospermum australe

Mudie 1830: 241

1830

Lablab purpureus

Bean, Bonavis 1826: 481

1826

Bauhinia variegata

Ham. 1822: 496

1822

Tephrosia purpurea

Fawc. & Rendle Exotic. 1807: 329

1807

Desmanthus virgatus

Medik. 1806: 1047

1806

Erythrina velutina Willd., Ges. Naturf. Freunde

Freunde Berlin 1801: 426

1801

Adenanthera pavonina

1753: 384

1753

Bauhinia aculeata

Vogel Exotic. 1753: 374

1753

Cassia fistula

1753: 377

1753

Parkinsonia aculeata

1753: 375

1753

Tamarindus indica

1753: 34

1753