Herpyza Explained

Herpyza is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It contains a single species, Herpyza grandiflora, an herbaceous perennial endemic to Cuba. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.^[1]

Two varieties are accepted:

• Herpyza grandiflora var. grandiflora
• Herpyza grandiflora var. stenophylla

Notes and References

1. Beyra Matos . A. . Reyes Artiles . G. . Hernández Valdés . L. . 2004 . [Monograph of genus from Cuba Herpyza C. Wright (Leguminosae) and main changes in its habitat] ]. Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid (España) . Spanish . 0211-1322.