''Stylosanthes hamata'', the Caribbean stylo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the islands of the Caribbean, and nearby areas on the mainland; Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Venezuela, and it has been introduced as a forage crop to Florida, Peru, Brazil, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, Benin, India, Thailand,

Hainan Hainan (, ; ) is the smallest and southernmost province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), consisting of various islands in the South China Sea. , the largest and most populous island in China,The island of Taiwan, which is slightly l ...

, and northern Australia. There are diploid and tetraploid cultivars, with the tetraploids being more drought tolerant and more frequently sown for pasture.

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hamata Forages Flora of the Caribbean Flora of Northeastern Mexico Flora of Northwestern Mexico Flora of Guatemala Flora of Costa Rica Flora of Colombia Flora of Venezuela Plants described in 1890 Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Dalbergieae-stub