Desmodium psilophyllum
Simpleleaf Ticktrefoil
Also known as: Desmodium wrightii A.Gray +3 more
- Desmodium wrightii A.Gray
- Meibomia psilophylla (Schltdl.) Kuntze
- Meibomia psilophylla var. wrightii (A.Gray) Vail
- Meibomia wrightii (A.Gray) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Desmodium psilophyllum (commonly known as Simpleleaf Ticktrefoil) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas