''Guilandina bonduc'', commonly known as grey nicker, nicker bean, or knicker nut, is a species of flowering plant in the senna tribe, Caesalpinieae, that has a pantropical distribution. It is a liana that reaches a length of 6 m and scrambles over other vegetation. Stems are covered in curved spines. Its 2 cm grey seeds, known as nickernuts, are buoyant and durable enough to be dispersed by ocean currents.
Similar species: Fabales
Uploaded Feb 7, 2019. Captured Jan 28, 2019 13:01 in Snake Bight Trail, Homestead, FL 33034, USA.
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