Desmodium axillare
Desmodium axillare
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Desmodium axillare is a perennial trailing or climbing herb in the tick-trefoil genus, native to tropical America from Mexico and the Caribbean through Sou
Desmodium axillare is a perennial trailing or climbing herb in the tick-trefoil genus, native to tropical America from Mexico and the Caribbean through South America. It grows in forest margins, disturbed ground, and open vegetation, bearing small pink to purple flowers in axillary racemes. The lobed seed pods are covered in hooked hairs that cling to animal fur and clothing, aiding seed dispersal.
Taxonomy
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What family does Desmodium axillare belong to?
Desmodium axillare (Desmodium axillare) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.
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