Desmodium ramosissimum G.Don

FLORA OF MADAGASCAR
Desmodium ramosissimum G. Don
EC Madagascar Toamasina (Tamatave)
Province, Perinet (Andasibe), road to the
station.
Map Ref.: 18°56'S 48°24'E
Common on roadsides amongst low
vegetation including grasses, Sida, Ludwigia
and Lantana.
Alt. 925 m
Woody herb to c. 75 cm tall. Leaves tinged
red. Flowers various shades from cream to
pink. Calyx reddish. Standard petal cream
tinged pink. Fruits tinged red, fragmenting,
hairy, adhering to clothing. Nodules present
on roots.
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