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greenleaf ticktrefoil
Scientific Name: Desmodium intortum
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Greenleaf Ticktrefoil (Desmodium intortum)
Desmodium intortum, commonly known as Greenleaf Ticktrefoil, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Fabaceae. Other common names include Greenleaf Tick Trefoil, Greenleaf Desmodium, Green Leaf Desmodium, Beggarlice, Tickclover, Hitch Hikers, and Beggar Lice.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is known as "tick-trefoil" and produces seed pods that may attach to animal fur, potentially causing irritation or discomfort.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Fabaceae (Legume family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Meibomia intorta (Mill.) S.F. Blake
- Other Names: Mozote, Pega Pega Amor Seco, Zarza Blanca
Distribution and Habitat
Desmodium intortum is found in various regions, including Hawaii and other tropical areas. It has also escaped cultivation in some areas.
Ecological Role
- In some regions, Greenleaf Ticktrefoil has escaped cultivation and can be found as a pasture plant.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Desmodium intortum is described as a vine forb/herb.
- It can be annual in some instances.
Quirky Facts
- The plant is also called "hitch hikers," a nickname that likely refers to how easily its seeds attach to fur and clothing for dispersal.