Grona heterophylla
Also known as: Desmodium heterophyllum (Willd.) DC. +6 more
- Desmodium heterophyllum (Willd.) DC.
- Desmodium triflorum subsp. majus Wight & Arn.
- Desmodium triflorum var. majus Wight & Arn.
- Hedysarum heterophyllum Willd.
- Hedysarum triflorum subsp. oblongifolium Desv.
- Hedysarum triflorum var. oblongifolium Desv.
- Meibomia heterophylla (Willd.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial or subshrub.
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Grona heterophylla is a scrambling herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Madagascar, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Hawaii, Marianas, New Caledonia, Queensland, Samoa