Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
laxum
ID:
206118

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill

Source:
ildis

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot.57: 178 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205447

Common Names

  • Hylodesmum laxum
  • Laxum Hylodesmum
  • Smooth Hylodesmum

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Synonyms

  • Desmodium laxum laxum [unknown]
  • Desmodium podocarpum laxum (DC.) Baker [valid]
  • Podocarpium laxum (DC.) Y.C.Yang & P.H.Huang [deprecated]
  • Desmodium laxum DC. [valid]
  • Desmodium podocarpum Miq. [unknown]
  • Hedysarum laxum (DC.) Spreng. [valid]
  • Podocarpium laxum (DC.) Yen C.Yang & P.H.Huang [valid]
  • Podocarpium laxum laxum [unknown]

Description

Hylodesmum laxum (also called Lax Bush Clover, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in dry deciduous forests, often on rocky hillsides. It has small, white flowers and its leaves are divided into three leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Hylodesmum laxum is used as a medicinal plant and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hylodesmum laxum sub. laxum
Hylodesmum laxum sub. lateraxum (H.Ohashi) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hylodesmum laxum has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender seedpod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hylodesmum laxum is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in well-drained soil in full sun. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hylodesmum laxum

Hylodesmum laxum is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Hylodesmum laxum FAQ

What is the common name of Hylodesmum laxum?

Lax bush-clover

What is the scientific name of Lax bush-clover?

Hylodesmum laxum

What is the habitat of Hylodesmum laxum?

It is found in dry deciduous forests, grasslands, and scrub jungles

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Hiroyoshi Ohashi (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohashi' in the authors string.
Robert R. Mill (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.R.Mill' in the authors string.