Desmodium parkinsonii

Desmodium parkinsonii

Overview

Desmodium parkinsonii is a perennial herbaceous legume in the tick-trefoil genus native to the tropical Americas, possibly from the Caribbean or Central Am

Desmodium parkinsonii is a perennial herbaceous legume in the tick-trefoil genus native to the tropical Americas, possibly from the Caribbean or Central America. It produces small pink to purple flowers in racemes and trifoliate leaves, with the characteristic jointed, sticky seed pods of the genus that adhere to passing animals. The species occurs in open forest and disturbed habitats.

Taxonomy

गण Fabales
कुल Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Desmodium parkinsonii

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What family does Desmodium parkinsonii belong to?
Desmodium parkinsonii (Desmodium parkinsonii) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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