Desmodium incanum (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Desmodium incanum (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 55508 with Dorothy Beveridge, 31 Oct 2008

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Av. Mangle, Vega property west of school, dry.

  • Description

    Herb, vine to 1 m tall; leaves 9 cm long x 5 cm wide, trifoliate; flowers tiny purple; seed pods break up into individual ticks which cling to clothing.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01158605

    Occurrence ID: 37cb449d-8a4c-4dbc-9b9d-e90a2a720bf7

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Desmodium incanum (Sw.) DC. det J. Rietsema, 2008

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7389, -88.0275

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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