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zarzabacoa de monte
Scientific Name: Desmodium axillare var. acutifolium
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Desmodium axillare
Desmodium axillare, commonly known as zarzabacoa de monte, is a forb/herb belonging to the family Fabaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Fabaceae-Faboideae (also referenced as simply Fabaceae)
- Synonyms:
- Meibomia axillaris var. obtusifoliola Kuntze
- Desmodium axillare var. obtusifoliola (Kuntze) Urb.
- Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC. var. acutifolium (Kuntze) Urb.
- Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC. var. obtusifolium
- Desmodium axillare (Sw.) DC.
- Subspecies:
- Desmodium axillare var. axillare
- Desmodium axillare var. stoloniferum
Distribution and Habitat
Desmodium axillare is found in:
- Antilles
- Mexico
- Central America
- Northern South America
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb
- Duration: Perennial
- This plant can be grown year round and young plants may need a light protection from the wind in the winter.
- It thrives in full sun and can be grown in the garden throughout the whole year.
Resources and Further Information
For more information, you can consult the following resources:
- Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Desmodium axillare
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Flores silvestres de Puerto Rico (Editorial. Puerto, 2013)