Biology:Desmodium rhytidophyllum

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Short description: Species of legume

Desmodium rhytidophyllum
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Desmodium
Species:
D. rhytidophyllum
Binomial name
Desmodium rhytidophyllum
(F.Muell.) Benth.

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

  1. "Desmodium rhytidophyllum". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2913182. Retrieved 2019-04-23. 
  2. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:978-0-7318-1211-0 page 333
  3. "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