Grona heterocarpos
Asian Ticktrefoil
Also known as: Desmodium angulatum Wall., 1830 +18 more
- Desmodium angulatum Wall., 1830
- Desmodium buergeri subsp. patulepilosum Ohwi
- Desmodium buergeri var. patulepilosum Ohwi
- Desmodium heterocarpon (L.) DC.
- Desmodium heterocarpon subsp. buergeri (Miq.) Hosok.
- Desmodium heterocarpon subsp. heterocarpon
- Desmodium heterocarpon subsp. patulepilosum (Ohwi) Ohwi
- Desmodium heterocarpon var. heterocarpon
- Desmodium heterocarpon var. patulepilosum (Ohwi) Ohwi
- Desmodium heterocarpum var. strigosum Meeuwen
- Desmodium heterophyllum subsp. buergeri (Miq.) Hosok.
- Desmodium heterophyllum var. buergeri (Miq.) Hosok.
- Desmodium oblongum Kurz
- Desmodium ovalifolium Merr.
- Desmodium patens G.Don, 1832
- Desmodium polycarpum var. albiflorum Ridl.
- Desmodium polycarpum var. angustifolium Benth. ex Craib
- Desmodium polycarpum var. ovalifolium Prain
- Desmodium retusum G.Don, 1832
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Grona heterocarpos (commonly known as Asian Ticktrefoil) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Hawaii, Honduras, Kazan-retto, Marquesas, Nicaragua, Niue, Peru, Seychelles, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms