Lecointea — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Lecointea recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Lecointea amazonica
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Lecointea amazonica

Lecointea amazonica

Family: Fabaceae

Cultivation

Found on sandy soils in the wild that are often periodically inundated. The flowers are sweet-scented, with an odour similar to that of sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus).

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