Desmodium incanum
Desmodium incanum
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Overview
Desmodium incanum, commonly known as creeping beggarweed or Spanish clover, is a sprawling perennial herb native to tropical America and now widely natural
Desmodium incanum, commonly known as creeping beggarweed or Spanish clover, is a sprawling perennial herb native to tropical America and now widely naturalized across the tropics and subtropics worldwide. It produces small pink to purple flowers and characteristic jointed seed pods with sticky hairs that readily attach to clothing and animal fur. The species is used as a forage plant and green manure, valued for its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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What family does Desmodium incanum belong to?
Desmodium incanum (Desmodium incanum) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.
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