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Macroptilium atropurpureum (DC.) Urb. (Symb. Antill. 9: 457. 1928.) Localities: West Indies (exotic), Lesser Antilles (exotic) [], Greater Antilles [ Cuba (exotic), Hispaniola (exotic)[ Dominican Republic,], Puerto Rico (naturalized)[], Virgin Islands (exotic) ( St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (exotic), North America (exotic: FL), South America (native), Common Names: Kruzu (Dominican Republic), Kudzu (Dominican Republic), Red pea (L. Antilles), Sirato (L. Antilles), Siratro (Dominican Republic), Synonyms: Phaseolus atropurpureus DC. (Prodr. 2: 395. 1825.), Citations:1). Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. 2005. Vines and climbing plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 51: 1-483. 2). Correll, D.S. and H.B. Correll, 1982. Flora of the Bahama Archipelago. J. Cramer, FL-9490 Vaduz, Germany. 1692 pp. 3). Howard, R.A. 1974-1989. Flora of the Lesser Antilles. Vols. 1-6. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 4). Kairo, M., B. Ali, O. Cheesman, K. Hayson, and S. Murphy. 2003. Invasive species threats in the Caribbean region. Report to Nature Conservancy. CAB International. 5). Liogier, A.H. 1982-2000. La flora de la Española. Univ. Central de Este, San Pedro de Macoris. Taller, República Dominicana. 6). Liogier, A.H. 1985-1997. Descriptive Flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands. Spermatophyta. Vols. 1-5. Editorial Universitaria, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. 7). Liogier, A.H. 2000. Diccionario botánico de nombres vulgares de la Espanola. Jardin Botanico Nacional Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana. 8). Wunderlin, R.P., and B.F. Hansen. 2004. Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants. Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa. Website: www.plantatlas.usf.edu. Last edited 15 Apr 09 |