Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.

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FLORA OF MADAGASCAR
Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.
E Madagascar, near Brickaville, Ambila-
Lemaitso coastal forest.
Map Ref.: 18°55'S 49°07’E
Little used track through coastal forest,
amongst low grass and small shrubs.
Alt. c. 5 m
Mat-forming, creeping herb, rooting at the
nodes, with many root nodules. Leaves ±
glossy above, dark green, ± glaucous
beneath. Inflorescences terminal, lax.
Calyx green, hairy. Flowers pink; standard
petal pale pink, with 2 deep pink basal lines;
wings pink, deeper along the upper margin;
keel pale pink, opening abruptly to expose
the pale green stamens. Pods green.
D.J. & B.P. Du Puy
25.12.88
M16
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