Biology:Desmodium rhytidophyllum
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Short description: Species of legume
Desmodium rhytidophyllum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Desmodium |
Species: | D. rhytidophyllum
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Binomial name | |
Desmodium rhytidophyllum (F.Muell.) Benth.
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Desmodium rhytidophyllum is a small twining herb or trailing shrub in the family Fabaceae. A plant with rusty or felty hairs on all parts, found in eastern and northern Australia. Attractive pink flowers may form at any time of the year. The specific epithet rhytidophyllum is derived from Greek, describing the wrinkled leaves.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Desmodium rhytidophyllum". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2913182. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ↑ Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:978-0-7318-1211-0 page 333
- ↑ "Desmodium rhytidophyllum". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Desmodium~rhytidophyllum. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q15486127 entry