Desmodium caudatum

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Desmodium caudatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Desmodium
Species: D. caudatum
Binomial name
Desmodium caudatum
(Thunb.) DC.[1]
Synonyms
  • Catenaria caudata (Thunb.) Schindl.[1]
  • Desmodium laburnifolium (Poir.) DC.[1]
  • Hedysarum caudatum Thunb.[1]
  • Hedysarum laburnifolium Poir.[1]
  • Meibomia laburnifolia (Poir.) Kuntze[1]
  • Ohwia caudatum (Thunb.) H. Ohashi[1]

Desmodium caudatum is a deciduous nitrogen fixing plant in the Fabaceae family. It is found in India, China and other parts of Asia.[2] The shrub grows to a height of about 1.5 m tall.[3] The leaves and roots of the plant are used as an insecticide.[3]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Desmodium caudatum information from NPGS/GRIN. www.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  2. ^ ohwia - ILDIS LegumeWeb. www.ildis.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  3. ^ a b Desmodium caudatum - Plants For A Future database report. www.pfaf.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
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