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zarzabacoa de monte
Scientific Name: Desmodium axillare
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Zarzabacoa de Monte (Desmodium axillare)
Desmodium axillare, commonly known as Zarzabacoa de Monte, is a perennial forb/herb. This plant belongs to the Fabaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant can be grown in the garden year-round.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Fabaceae
- Accepted Scientific Name: Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC.
- Common Name: Zarzabacoa de Monte (English)
- Synonyms:
- Meibomia axillaris var. obtusifoliola Kuntze
- Desmodium axillare var. acutifolium (Kuntze) Urb.
- Desmodium axillare var. obtusifolium
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the Antilles, Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grown habit: Forb/herb.
- Duration: Perennial.
Subspecies and Varieties
- Desmodium axillare var. axillare
- Desmodium axillare var. acutifolium (O. Ktze.) Urb.
- Desmodium axillare var. stoloniferum
Growing Information
- The Zarzabacoa de Monte can be grown in the garden year-round. Young plants may need light protection from the wind in winter.
- These plants aren't afraid of cold weather and can be grown in the garden throughout the whole year.
Further Information
- Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Desmodium axillare.
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna.