Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 3644 with J. Saki, M. Shuc, P. Anderson, R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, P. Pop & G. Shropshire, 14 Mar 1993

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Road to Laguna village.

  • Habitat

    Roadside, grassy field. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Herb to 10cm; flowers purple.

  • Specimen Notes

    unmounted mixed collection in proj.cab. (a mixed collection; sterile=Oxalis sp.). sent Desmodium for mounting

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01400211

    Occurrence ID: 0dc8a0df-d723-437c-8447-fb4b610c82bc

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 326, 327, 506

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Road to Laguna village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 31 m. (102 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.17, -88.93

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