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Cuban ticktrefoil

Scientific Name: Desmodium cubense

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Cuban Ticktrefoil (Desmodium cubense)

Desmodium cubense, commonly known as Cuban ticktrefoil, is a perennial subshrub, shrub, or forb/herb belonging to the genus Desmodium.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Desmodium cubense Griseb.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Cat. Pl. Cub. Grisebach 73. 1866 May-Aug 1866

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Central and South America, including Cuba.
  • Also found in the USA, Costa Rica, and Guatemala.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Described as a subshrub, shrub, or forb/herb.
  • Perennial duration.