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Desmodium barbatum var. dimorphum (Baker)B.G.Schub.

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HIGHER TAXON: Desmodieae

GENUS: Desmodium Desv.

Desmodium barbatum var. dimorphum (Baker)B.G.Schub. [Preferred name]
    Desmodium barbatum var. emirneense Baker {Synonym}
    Desmodium barbatum var. emirneensis Baker {Synonym}
    Desmodium dimorphum Baker {Synonym}

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:
  Africa
  Indian Ocean
Madagascar (N) [1915, 3402]; Reunion (U) [1915]

LITERATURE POINTERS:
  Description [3402] ; Illustration [3402]

DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing [3402] ; Habit: Herb [3402] ; Lifespan: Perennial [3402] ; Source(s): 2003-11 (Madagascar) Novoselova MS extract, 2005 (Indian Ocean) Lock JM & Ireland H (JS2005)

  
USES:
  Forage [3402]; Medicine [3402]

  
NOTES:
  It is possible that in this case Bourbon does not indicate Reunion, but a [1915]
  location on Madagascar. [1915]

  
BIBLIOGRAPHY:

1915.

  Polhill, R, M., 1990
    Legumineuses.In:Flore des Mascareignes,Vol 80.J. Bosser et a

3402.

  Du Puy, D.J. et al., 2002
    The Leguminosae of Madagascar. RBG Kew.
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