Discolobium junceum

Discolobium junceum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Discolobium
Species:
D. junceum
Binomial name
Discolobium junceum
M.Micheli
Synonyms
  • Discolobium leptophyllum var. junceum (M.Micheli) Hassl.

Discolobium junceum is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to South America and can be natively found in Northeast Argentina and Paraguay.[1]

Taxonomy

The species was first described by Marc Micheli in 1889 under its current binomial name.[1]

Etymology

The Latin specific epithet junceum means "rush-like", which refers to the stems bearing a resemblance to the characteristic cylindrical and jointless stems of Rush (Juncus) species.

References

  1. ^ a b "Discolobium junceum M.Micheli | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-05.