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zarzabacoa de monte

Scientific Name: Desmodium axillare var. stoloniferum

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Desmodium axillare: Zarzabacoa de Monte

Desmodium axillare, commonly known as Zarzabacoa de Monte, is a perennial forb/herb.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Fabaceae-Faboideae)
  • 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

Distribution and Habitat

Desmodium axillare is found in the Antilles, Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth habit: Forb/herb
  • Duration: Perennial

Cultivation

Zarzabacoa de Monte can be grown in the garden year-round. Young plants may need light protection from the wind during the winter. This plant tolerates cold weather and full sun.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Desmodium axillare.
  • Taxonomic information is available from the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.