STYLOSANTHES, in botany: A genus of the decandra order, belonging to the diadelphia class of plants; and in the natural method ranking under the 32d order, Papilionaceae. The calyx is tubulated, very long, having the corolla attached to it. The legumen or pod biarticulated and hooked. Of this there are two species, both natives of Jamaica, viz. 1. Procumbens, the hedyarum procumbens of Linnaeus; a figure of which may be seen in Sloane's Natural History of Jamaica. 2. Vifcoya, the trifolium 2. of Browne; a figure of which is also given by Sloane.