Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pallidum
ID:
1053994

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.4: 214 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053332



Common Names

  • Pallidum Desmodium
  • Common Desmodium
  • Pallidum Astyposanthes


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Description

Desmodium pallidum (also called pale 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 pallidum has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, inflammation, and digestive problems. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. It is also used as a soil conditioner, as it helps to improve soil fertility and water retention.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Desmodium pallidum has small, yellow 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 pallidum

Desmodium pallidum 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