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zarzabacoa galana
Scientific Name: Desmodium adscendens
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Desmodium adscendens: An Overview
Desmodium adscendens, commonly known as Zarzabacoa Galana, is a plant with a rich history and distribution across various regions. This page provides a detailed overview of its taxonomy, characteristics, and ecological significance.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.
- Common Name: Zarzabacoa Galana
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family) - Faboideae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Desmodium ovalifolium Guill. & Perr.
- Meibomia adscendens (Sw.) Kuntze
- Hedysarum adscendens Sw.
Distribution and Habitat
Desmodium adscendens has a pantropical distribution and is recorded in areas such as the Cordillera Occidental. It is native to regions including Puerto Rico and is also found in South America.
Morphological Characteristics
- Habit: Described as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Structure: Shrub
- Leaf Type: Evergreen
Common Names
Besides Zarzabacoa Galana, Desmodium adscendens is also known by several other common names in different regions, including:
- Amor Seco (Dominican Republic)
- Matite (Madagascar)
- Strongback
- Tick-Clover
- Tick-Trefoil
- Takotsifotra (Madagascar)
- Vahimpatsika (Madagascar)
- Adscendens (South America)
- Sweetheart (Dominica)
- Pega Pega (Philippines)
- Bai Ngai (Vietnam)
Traditional Uses
There are mentions of Zarzabacoa Galana extract, oil, and tincture, suggesting potential traditional or medicinal applications, though specific uses are not detailed in the provided text.
Additional Resources
Further information can be found on websites such as:
- BioLib.cz
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides
- Discover Life