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
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.
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 Hylodesmum genus
Hylodesmum laterale,
Hylodesmum podocarpum,
Hylodesmum leptopus,
Hylodesmum laxum,
Hylodesmum repandum,
Hylodesmum duclouxii,
Hylodesmum densum,
Hylodesmum longipes,
Hylodesmum oldhamii,
Hylodesmum williamsii,
Hylodesmum lancangense,
Hylodesmum glutinosum,
Hylodesmum nudiflorum,
Hylodesmum pauciflorum,
Hylodesmum menglaense,
Species in the Fabaceae family