Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
podocarpum
ID:
206116

Status:
valid

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

Source:
ildis

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot.57: 181 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205445

Common Names

  • Hylodesmum
  • Podocarpum
  • Hylodesmum Podocarpum

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Synonyms

  • Desmodium podocarpum DC. [valid]
  • Desmodium podocarpum podocarpum [unknown]
  • Desmodium podocarpum latifolium Matsum. [unknown]
  • Desmodium racemosum villosum (Matsum.) Ohwi [unknown]
  • Podocarpium podocarpum (DC.) Y.C.Yang & P.H.Huang [deprecated]
  • Hedysarum podocarpum (DC.) Spreng. [valid]
  • Meibomia podocarpa (DC.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Hedysarum podocarpon (DC.) Spreng. [unknown]
  • Podocarpium podocarpum (DC.) Yen C.Yang & P.H.Huang [valid]
  • Podocarpium podocarpum podocarpum [unknown]

Description

Hylodesmum podocarpum (also called Podocarp 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 podocarpum 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 podocarpum sub. fallax (Schindl.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill
Hylodesmum podocarpum sub. szechuenense (Craib) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill
Hylodesmum podocarpum sub. oxyphyllum (DC.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill
Hylodesmum podocarpum sub. podocarpum
Hylodesmum podocarpum var. japonicum (Miq.) H.Ohashi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hylodesmum podocarpum 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 podocarpum 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 podocarpum

Hylodesmum podocarpum is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Hylodesmum podocarpum FAQ

What is the common name of Hylodesmum podocarpum?

Podocarp bush-clover

What is the scientific name of Podocarp bush-clover?

Hylodesmum podocarpum

What is the habitat of Hylodesmum podocarpum?

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.