Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ospriostreblum
ID:
1054111

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chiov.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Annuario Reale Ist. Bot. Roma8: 428 (1908 publ. 1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053449



Common Names

  • Desmodium ospriostreblum
  • Ospriostreblum Desmodium
  • Ospriostreblum Desmodium


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Description

Desmodium ospriostreblum (also called ospriostreblum tick-trefoil, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a woody base. It is native to the eastern United States, and is found in open, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Desmodium ospriostreblum is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and rheumatism. It is also used as a fodder plant for livestock and as a green manure crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Desmodium ospriostreblum is a small, pink flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Desmodium ospriostreblum is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems in late spring or early summer and planted in moist soil.

Where to Find Desmodium ospriostreblum

Desmodium ospriostreblum is native to Africa. It grows in moist, shady areas in tropical forests.

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

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-2337: Originally associated with wfo-0000177271
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-2337: Originally associated with wfo-0000177271
Emilio Chiovenda (1871-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chiov.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:491963-1: Based on the initial data import