Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
intortum
ID:
177910

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mill.) Urb.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill.8: 292 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000177239



Common Names

  • Desmodium Twisted
  • Twisted Desmodium
  • Intortum Desmodium


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Synonyms

  • Desmodium sonorae A.Gray [valid]
  • Desmodium aparines (Link) DC. [valid]
  • Hedysarum aparines Link [valid]
  • Desmodium adhaesivum Schltdl. [valid]
  • Desmodium trigonum (Sw.) DC. [valid]
  • Meibomia trigona F.W.Gandara [deprecated]
  • Hedysarum intortum Mill. [valid]
  • Meibomia intorta (Mill.) S.F.Blake [valid]
  • Hedysarum trigonum Sw. [valid]
  • Desmodium intortum apiculatum B.G.Schub. in J.F.Macbr. [valid]
  • Meibomia balaensis Schindl. [unknown]
  • Desmodium nantouensis Y.C.Liu & F.Y.Lu [valid]
  • Meibomia adhaesiva Kuntze [valid]
  • Meibomia aparines Schindl. [valid]
  • Meibomia sonorae Kuntze [valid]
  • Meibomia trigona Gandara [valid]
  • Desmodium intortum intortum [unknown]

Description

Desmodium intortum (also called Beggar's Lice, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a sprawling habit and is found in grasslands, meadows and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Desmodium intortum is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as a soil cover crop and a green manure crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Desmodium intortum has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Desmodium intortum can be propagated through seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Desmodium intortum

Desmodium intortum is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Desmodium intortum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Desmodium intortum?

Desmodium intortum

What is the family of Desmodium intortum?

Fabaceae

What is the common name of Desmodium intortum?

Twisted Desmodium

Species in the Desmodium genus

Desmodium affine, Desmodium ambiguum, Desmodium amplifolium, Desmodium angustatum, Desmodium angustifolium, Desmodium arechavaletae, Desmodium arizonicum, Desmodium batocaulon, Desmodium bellum, Desmodium bioculatum, Desmodium bridgesii, Desmodium callilepis, Desmodium campyloclados, Desmodium canaliculatum, Desmodium chartaceum, Desmodium chiapense, Desmodium cinerascens, Desmodium coloniense, Desmodium conzattii, Desmodium cordistipulum, Desmodium crassum, Desmodium cubense, Desmodium cuneatum, Desmodium delotum, Desmodium densiflorum, Desmodium denudatum, Desmodium fernaldii, Desmodium floridanum, Desmodium foliosum, Desmodium ghiesbreghtii, Desmodium glabrescens, Desmodium gracile, Desmodium grahamii, Desmodium guadalajaranum, Desmodium hartwegianum, Desmodium hassleri, Desmodium helleri, Desmodium illinoense, Desmodium infractum, Desmodium intermedium, Desmodium jaliscanum, Desmodium johnstonii, Desmodium lamprocarpum, Desmodium lavanduliflorum, Desmodium leptoclados, Desmodium limense, Desmodium lindheimeri, Desmodium longiarticulatum, Desmodium luteolum, Desmodium macrodesmum,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.