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Desmodium angustifolium

Scientific Name: Desmodium angustifolium

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Desmodium angustifolium

Desmodium angustifolium (Kunth) DC. is the accepted scientific name for this plant. Common names include grassleaf ticktrefoil and narrowleaf tickclover.

Considerations for Pets

  • While the text doesn't explicitly mention toxicity, it's important to note that Desmodium angustifolium is sometimes found in gardens and natural areas.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Order: Fabales
  • Family: Fabaceae (also referenced as Leguminosae and Fabaceae-papilionoideae, Fabaceae-Faboideae)
  • Genus: Desmodium
  • Synonyms:
    • Desmodium gramineum (redirected from)
    • Hedysarum angustifolium Kunth (Basionym)
    • Desmodium incanum var. angustifolium (Kunth) Griseb.
    • Desmodium angustifolium var. gramineum (A. Gray) Schub.

Distribution and Habitat

Desmodium angustifolium has been collected in areas such as Colombia and El Salvador. One collection was noted on calcareous soil in Parque Nacional Barra Honda, Puntarenas, Pacfico Central in Costa Rica.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant is described as a weak shrub ("arbusto débil") in Spanish.
  • One source describes Desmodium heterocarpon subsp. angustifolium as a subshrub, erect, 30-60 cm tall, with leaves that are 3- or sometimes 1-foliolate near the lower parts. (Note: While this refers to a subspecies, it may provide insights into the broader genus.)

Traditional Uses

  • In Cambodia, the stems of Desmodium heterocarpon subsp. angustifolium are applied to fractures and snake bites.
  • In Taiwan, a decoction of the roots of Desmodium heterocarpon subsp. angustifolium is used.

    • (Note: These uses apply to a subspecies, but may indicate potential uses within the genus.)

Further Information

The following resources may contain more information about Desmodium angustifolium:

  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • TSN (ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number) 25787
  • Discover Life
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • ASU (Arizona State University) Vascular Plant Herbarium
  • GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research
  • B and T World Seeds' database
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Wikimedia Commons