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Desmodium adscendens (Sw.)DC.

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HIGHER TAXON: Desmodieae

GENUS: Desmodium Desv.

Desmodium adscendens (Sw.)DC. [Accepted]
    Desmodium adscendens var. caeruleum (Lindley)DC. {Synonym}
    Desmodium glaucescens Miq. {Synonym}
    Desmodium oxalidifolium G.Don {Synonym}
    Hedysarum L. adscendens Sw. {Synonym}
    Hedysarum L. adscendens var. caeruleum Lindley {Synonym}
    Meibomia Fabr. adscendens (Sw.)Kuntze {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Angola-ISO (N) [216]; Burundi (N) [8]; Cameroon (N) [212]
    Equatorial Guinea-ISO (N) [212]; Ethiopia (N) [24]
    Gabon (N) [8]; Ghana (N) [212]; Guinea (N) [210]
    Guinea Bissau (N) [212]; Ivory Coast (N) [212]
    Kenya (N) [210]; Liberia (N) [212]; Malawi (N) [210,237]
    Mozambique (N) [237]; Nigeria (N) [212]; Rwanda (N) [220]
    Sao Tome & Principe (N) [210]; Senegal (N) [212]
    Sierra Leone (N) [210]; South Africa (N) [8]
    Swaziland (N) [8]; Tanzania (N) [210]; Togo (N) [212]
    Uganda (N) [210]; Zaire (N) [210]; Zambia (N) [237]
    Zimbabwe (N) [237]
  Caribbean Caribbean-TRP (U) [1056,1102,1222,1231,1233,1290,1409,1431,1442,1645]
  Central America
    Belize (U) [1242,1645]; Costa Rica (U) [1658]
    Guatemala (U) [1645]
    Mexico (U) [1117,1188,1222,1409,1637,1645]
    Panama (U) [1222,1224,1243,1645]
  South America
    Bolivia (U) [1289]; Brazil (U) [1103,1231,1233,1414,1443]
    Colombia (U) [1292]; Ecuador (U) [1229]
    French Guiana (U) [1408]; Peru (U) [1442]
    Venezuela (U) [1661]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Guinea-Congolian anthropic landscapes [210], Guineo-Congolian forest. [210]
    Lake Victoria regional mosaic; anthropic landscapes. [210]
    Lake Victoria regional mosaic; forest. [210]
    Somalia-Masai anthropic landscapes [210], Somalia-Masai forest [210]
    Zambezian anthropic landscapes. [210], Zambezian forest [210]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Forage [1785,14,210]; Medicine [1785,14,210,14,236]; Environmental [1785,14,210,14,236,14]

  
NOTES:
  Two varieties (a. & robustum)(FTEA ref. 210 & FCB ref.236)


DATA SOURCES:

8.

   Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

14.

   Dalziel,J.M., 1937
    The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
    The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa

24.

   Thulin,M., 1983
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia

210.

   Gillett,J.B. et al., 1971
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

212.

   Hepper,F.N., 1958
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.

216.

   Torre,A.R. et al., 1966
    Papilionoideae.In:Consp.Fl.Angolensis 3.Exell & Fernandez
    Papilionoideae.In:Consp.Fl.Angolensis 3.Exell & Fernandez

220.

   Troupin,G., 1984
    Flore du Rwanda
    Flore du Rwanda

236.

   Robyns,W.(Ed.), 1954
    Flore du Congo Belge, Vol 5; Galegeae, Hedysareae.
    Flore du Congo Belge, Vol 5; Galegeae, Hedysareae.

237.

   Verdcourt,B., 1974
    Kirkia 9:359-556.Hedysareae in the Flora Zambesiaca area.
    Kirkia 9:359-556.Hedysareae in the Flora Zambesiaca area.

1056.

   Adams,C.D., 1972
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

1102.

   Barreto,A. et al., 1985
    Acta Botanica Cubana 33:1-5 Legum.: nuevas localidades en Cu
    Acta Botanica Cubana 33:1-5 Legum.: nuevas localidades en Cu

1103.

   Barroso,G.M., 1965
    Arq.Jard.Bot.Rio de Janeiro 18:109-177 Leguminosas-Guanabara
    Arq.Jard.Bot.Rio de Janeiro 18:109-177 Leguminosas-Guanabara

1117.

   Breedlove,D.E., 1986
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas

1188.

   Cowan,C.P., 1983
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco

1222.

   Croat,T.B., 1978
    Stanford Univ. Press Fl. Barro Colorado Island
    Stanford Univ. Press Fl. Barro Colorado Island

1224.

   D'Arcy,W.G., 1987
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.

1229.

   Dodson,C.H. & Gentry,A.H., 1978
    Selbyana 4(1-6):372-396 Legum.In:Flora Rio Palenque Science
    Selbyana 4(1-6):372-396 Legum.In:Flora Rio Palenque Science

1231.

   Ducke,A., 1949
    Bol.Tecn.Inst.Agron.N.18:1-248 Notas Flora Neotropica-II:Ama
    Bol.Tecn.Inst.Agron.N.18:1-248 Notas Flora Neotropica-II:Ama

1233.

   Ducke,A., 1953
    Mem.Inst.Oswaldo Cruz 51:417-461 Legumionosas-Pernamb.,Parai
    Mem.Inst.Oswaldo Cruz 51:417-461 Legumionosas-Pernamb.,Parai

1242.

   Dwyer,J.D. & Spellman,D.L., 1981
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize

1243.

   Dwyer,J.D. et al., 1980
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae

1289.

   Foster,R.C., 1958
    Contr.Gray Herb.184:91-102 catalogue of...plants of Bolivia
    Contr.Gray Herb.184:91-102 catalogue of...plants of Bolivia

1290.

   Fournet,J., 1978
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique

1292.

   Garcia-Barriga,H. & Forero,E., 1968
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136

1408.

   Lemee,A., 1952
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses

1409.

   Leon,H. & Alain,H., 1951
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas

1414.

   Lewis,G.P., 1987
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia

1431.

   List Based Record, 1986
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service

1442.

   Macbride,J.F., 1943
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.13(3/1):1-506 Leguminosae
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.13(3/1):1-506 Leguminosae

1443.

   Malme,G.O.A., 1922
    Ark.Bot.,o.s.,18(7):1-19,tabs.1-4 Desmodii Species...
    Ark.Bot.,o.s.,18(7):1-19,tabs.1-4 Desmodii Species...

1637.

   SousaS.,M. & CabreraC.,E.F., 1983
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 2:31-38 Flora de Quintana Roo
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 2:31-38 Flora de Quintana Roo

1645.

   Standley,P.C. & Steyermark,J.A, 1946
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae

1658.

   Standley,P.C., 1937
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica

1661.

   Steyermark,J.A. & Huber,O., 1978
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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