Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
leptopus
ID:
206117

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Gray ex Benth.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill

Source:
ildis

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot.57: 179 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205446

Common Names

  • Hylodesmum leptopus
  • Fiddle-leaf Foxtail
  • Foxtail Fescue

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Synonyms

  • Desmodium laxum leptopus (A.Gray ex Benth.) H.Ohashi [valid]
  • Desmodium gardneri Benth. [valid]
  • Desmodium tashiroi Ito & Matsum. [valid]
  • Podocarpium leptopus (Benth.) Y.C.Yang & P.H.Huang [deprecated]
  • Meibomia gardneri (Benth.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Meibomia leptopus (A.Gray ex Benth.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Desmodium leptopus A.Gray ex Benth. [valid]
  • Podocarpium leptopus (A.Gray ex Benth.) Yen C.Yang & P.H.Huang [valid]

Description

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hylodesmum leptopus 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 leptopus 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 leptopus

Hylodesmum leptopus is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Hylodesmum leptopus FAQ

What is the common name of Hylodesmum leptopus?

Slender bush-clover

What is the scientific name of Slender bush-clover?

Hylodesmum leptopus

What is the habitat of Hylodesmum leptopus?

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

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' 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.