Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.

UJI
(52
Bard College at Simon’s Rock Herbarium
Plants of Montserrat, W.I.
Fabaceae	Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.
det. G. de Gennaro
Montserrat, St. Georges Parrish, Dick Hill.
16°46.132’N 62° 11.442’ W, elevation ca. 419 m
Hope Trail. Wet forest with moderate tree coverage, on
edge of trail. Nearby vegetation includes Heliconia,
Euphorbiaceae, Piperaceae, and Melastomataceae. Erect
herb circa 0.7 m tall. Stem and leaves grass green. Flowers
white to pale purple. Fruit a grass-green legume that sticks
to clothing and fur when brushed up against. No distinct
smell.
Coll.: T. Driscoll and G. de Gennaro 10 May 21,2019
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