Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpusii
ID:
171028

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
ildis

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot.6: 53 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000170357



Common Names

  • Purpusii Desmodium
  • Purpus's Desmodium
  • Purpus Desmodium


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Synonyms

  • Desmodium poeppigianum (Schindl.) J.F.Macbr. [valid]
  • Nephromeria poeppigiana Schindl. [valid]
  • Desmodium lunatum Brandegee [illegitimate]
  • Nephromeria lunata (Rose & Standl.) Schindl. [valid]
  • Meibomia crotalum S.F.Blake [valid]
  • Meibomia purpusii (Brandegee) S.F.Blake [valid]

Description

Desmodium purpusii (also called Purpus' tick clover, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to India and China. It grows up to 2 feet tall and has trifoliate leaves with white flowers. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Desmodium purpusii is used as an ornamental plant, as a soil cover crop, and as a green manure crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Desmodium purpusii is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Desmodium purpusii is a perennial herb that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings can be taken from the stems and leaves and planted in a moist soil mix. The plants should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Desmodium purpusii

Desmodium purpusii is native to North America and can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma.

Desmodium purpusii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Desmodium purpusii?

Desmodium purpusii

What is the family of Desmodium purpusii?

Fabaceae

What is the common name of Desmodium purpusii?

Purpus' Tick-trefoil

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