Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachyrrhizum
ID:
1053993

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vogel

Source:
tro

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Linnaea12: 97 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053331



Common Names

  • Pachyrrhizum Desmodium
  • Common Desmodium
  • Pachyrrhizum Astyposanthes


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Description

Desmodium pachyrrhizum (also called thick-root 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 pachyrrhizum has been used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has been known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Desmodium pachyrrhizum has small, white flowers that are arranged in small clusters. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Desmodium pachyrrhizum

Desmodium pachyrrhizum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil.

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