Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
seatonii
ID:
1053998

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greenm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts39: 80 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053336



Common Names

  • Seatonii Desmodium
  • Common Desmodium
  • Seatonii Astyposanthes


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Description

Desmodium seatonii (also called Seaton's 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 seatonii 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 seatonii 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Desmodium seatonii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Desmodium seatonii

Desmodium seatonii is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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