Desmodium striatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pursh) DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 2: 329 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053462
Common Names
- Desmodium striatum
- Striatum Desmodium
- Striatum Desmodium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Desmodium striatum (also called striped 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 striatum 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 striatum is a small, white 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Desmodium striatum 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 striatum
Desmodium striatum is native to North America and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.
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
Frederick Traugott Pursh (1774-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pursh' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:492163-1: Based on the initial data import