Desmodium polygaloides
Also known as: Desmodium dutrae Malme +6 more
- Desmodium dutrae Malme
- Desmodium pachyrhiza var. subsimplex Benth.
- Desmodium pachyrhizum var. subsimplex Benth.
- Desmodium polygaloides var. dutrae (Malme) Malme
- Desmodium subsimplex (Benth.) Malme
- Meibomia polygaloides Schindl.
- Meibomia subsimplex (Benth.) Schindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Desmodium polygaloides is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay