Desmanthus pernambucanus (L.) Thell. (Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 38: 296. 1912.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[], Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Acacia courant (L. Antilles), Acacia savane (L. Antilles), Langalet (Haiti), Petit acacia (L. Antilles), Pompon blanc (L. Antilles),
Synonyms: Acuan bahamense Britton & Rose (N. Amer. Fl. 23(2): 132. 1928.), Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd. var. strictus (Bertol.) Griseb. (Fl. Brit. W. I. 218. 1860.), Mimosa pernambucana L. (Sp. Pl. 519. 1753.),
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