Desmodium subsecundum
Also known as: Desmodium discolor var. discolor +7 more
- Desmodium discolor var. discolor
- Desmodium discolor var. villosum (Hoehne) Malme
- Desmodium discolor Vogel
- Meibomia discolor (Vogel) Kuntze
- Meibomia discolor var. pohlii Schindl.
- Meibomia discolor var. villosa Hoehne
- Meibomia leiocarpa var. subsecunda (Vogel) Schindl.
- Meibomia subsecunda (Vogel) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Desmodium subsecundum is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Zambia