Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
gangeticus
ID:
171279

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) J.St.-Hil. ex H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi

Source:
ildis

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot.93: 184 (2018)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000170608



Common Names

  • Pleurolobus gangeticus
  • Gangeticus Pleurolobus
  • Gangeticus Winged Clover


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Synonyms

  • Desmodium cavaleriei H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Meibomia gangetica (L.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Hedysarum collinum Roxb. [invalid]
  • Meibomia polygonodes (Welw. ex Baker) Kuntze [valid]
  • Pleurolobus maculatus J.St.-Hil. [invalid]
  • Hedysarum gangeticum L. [valid]
  • Hedysarum maculatum L. [valid]
  • Hedysarum ochroleucum Moench [illegitimate]
  • Desmodium lanceolatum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Walp. [valid]
  • Desmodium polygonoides Welw. ex Baker [valid]
  • Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. [valid]
  • Hedysarum lanceolatum Schum. & Thonn. [deprecated]
  • Desmodium gangeticum maculatum (L.) Baker [valid]
  • Desmodium natalitium Sond. [valid]
  • Desmodium maculatum (L.) DC. [valid]
  • Hedysarum pseudogangeticum Miq. [unknown]
  • Aeschynomene gangetica Poir. [valid]
  • Aeschynomene maculata Poir. [valid]
  • Desmodium gangeticum ramnagari Haines [unknown]
  • Desmodium latifolium Wight [illegitimate]
  • Hedysarum lanceolatum Schumach. & Thonn. [valid]
  • Desmodium cavaleriei H.Lév. [valid]
  • Meibomia natalita (Sond.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Hedysarum collinum Willd. [illegitimate]
  • Desmodium collinum Wight [unknown]
  • Hedysarum roseum Blume ex Miq. [invalid]
  • Hedysarum styracifolium Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. [invalid]

Description

Pleurolobus gangeticus (also called Gangetic Pleurolobus, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist places, such as riverbanks and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Pleurolobus gangeticus is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pleurolobus gangeticus has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleurolobus gangeticus is a shrub native to South Asia. It is propagated by seed or by cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location and the plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart. The cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a sunny location.

Where to Find Pleurolobus gangeticus

Pleurolobus gangeticus is native to India, Nepal, and Pakistan, and can be found in dry and moist forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Pleurolobus gangeticus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pleurolobus gangeticus?

Pleurolobus gangeticus

What is the common name of Pleurolobus gangeticus?

Ganges Milkvetch

Where does Pleurolobus gangeticus grow?

It is native to India and Nepal.

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Hiroyoshi Ohashi (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohashi' in the authors string.
Kazuaki Ohashi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Ohashi' in the authors string.
Jean Henri Jaume Saint-Hilaire (1772-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.St.-Hil.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:515302-1: Based on the initial data import