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wild tantan
Scientific Name: Desmanthus acuminatus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Desmanthus virgatus: Wild Tantan
Desmanthus virgatus, commonly known as wild tantan, is a flowering plant belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae). This plant is also known by other common names, including prostrate bundleflower and dwarf.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is described as having a "sharp-pod". This may present a physical hazard to pets if they try to ingest it.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Synonyms: Acuan depressum, Acuan virgatum, Desmanthus depressus, Desmanthus acuminatus
Distribution and Habitat
- Originally found in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- Found in the wild areas between Guelmim and Tan Tan.
- Prefers a location with at least a few hours of direct sunlight daily.
Morphological Characteristics
- Wild tantan is a woody perennial herb or shrub.
- Typically grows to a height of 1.5-3 meters.
- The stems and branches are semi-woody.
- The leaves and stem die back to the woody taproot during dry periods.
- Regrows anew from the root crown or lower stems when the rains return.
Common Names
- Wild tantan
- Prostrate bundleflower
- Dwarf
- Frijolillo
- Guashillo
- Virgate Mimosa
- Petit Mimosa
- Petit Cassie
- Petit Acacia
- Langalet
- Huarangillo
- Ground Tamarind
- Slender mimosa
- Dwarf koa (USA - Hawai'i)
- Desmanthus
- Donkey bean
- Hedge lucerne
- Bundleflower
- Desmanto
- Acacia
- Anil (Brazil)
- Jureminha (Brazil)