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Desmodium uncinatum
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Lusaka
Sep 2009
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Lusaka
May 2011
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| Frequency: | frequent to abundant |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Prostrate or sprawling perennial, Stems, leaves (and articles) covered in dense hooked hairs readily adhering to clothing. Leaves 3-foliolate; leaflets ovate, acute to acuminate at apex, with a broad whitish marking centred on the main vein on the upper surface; petiole 1-5 cm; rhachis 0.5-1.5 cm. Inflorescences mostly terminal, 10-40 cm. Standard purple, fading to blue-green. Fruits constricted between the 3-8 articles; articles 3-7 × 3-4 mm. |
| Type location: |
Type specimen grown in Vienna |
| Notes: |
Widespread in Zambia, probably in all provinces. Native to tropical America; introduced from Queensland where it was developed for pasture improvement. Seed is grown commercially in Zambia. One of many legumes introduced for improved pastures, but the only one which has persisted. |
| Derivation of specific name: | uncinatum: bearing hooks, referring to the indumentum of the stems and pods. |
| Habitat: | Human habitation. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of South America. |
| National distribution: | N,W,C |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Cb,N,C,Lk |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 2 February 2018 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 13. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 48. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 98. Verdcourt, B. (2000). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(6) Page 10. |
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Flora of Malawi: Desmodium uncinatumFlora of Mozambique: Desmodium uncinatum
Flora of Zimbabwe: Desmodium uncinatum
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Desmodium uncinatum
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Desmodium uncinatumAfrican Plant Database: Desmodium uncinatum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Desmodium uncinatum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Desmodium uncinatum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Desmodium uncinatum
JSTOR Plant Science: Desmodium uncinatum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Desmodium uncinatum
Plants of the World Online: Desmodium uncinatum
Tropicos: Desmodium uncinatum
Wikipedia: Desmodium uncinatum
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