Nickerbean, Caesalpinia bonduc,
with
spiny seed pods that mature in fall. Photo courtesy of K. Hill,
Smithsonian Marine Station.
Reclining growth habit of Caesalpinia bonduc. This species uses
other scrub/hammock plants for support. Photo courtesy of K. Hill,
Smithsonian Marine Station.
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Species Name:
Caesalpinia bonduc
(L.) Roxb.
Common Name:
Nickerbean, yellow nicker
Other Taxonomic Groupings:
Subkingdom : Tracheobionta
Subclass : Rosidae
Synonymy:
Caesalpinia crista, Guilandina bonduc, Guilandina crista
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