Contains 20 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
DESMODIUM Desvaux, J. Bot. Agric. 1: 122, pl. 5(15). 1813, nom. cons. vs. Meibomia Heister ex Fabricius 1759, et vs. Grona Loureiro 1790, et vs. Pleurolobus J. Saint-Hilaire 1812.
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TYPE: Desmodium scorpiurus (Swartz) Desvaux, typ. cons. (Hedysarum scorpiurus Swartz)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmodium canescens | Hoary Tick-trefoil | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium ciliare | Hairy Smallleaf Ticktrefoil | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium cuspidatum | Large-bracted Tick- trefoil | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium fernaldii | Fernald's Tick-trefoil | Native Rare-State S1S2 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium floridanum | Florida Tick-trefoil | Native Rare-State S1 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium glabellum | Tall Tick-trefoil | Native | ||
| Desmodium laevigatum | Smooth Tick-trefoil | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium lineatum | Matted Tick-trefoil | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium marilandicum | Maryland Tick-trefoil | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium nuttallii | Nuttall’s Tick-trefoil | Native | ||
| Desmodium obtusum | Stiff Tick-trefoil | Native Rare-State S3S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium paniculatum var. epetiolatum | Panicledleaf Ticktrefoil, Panicled Ticktrefoil | Not Native Rare-State S1? (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum | Panicledleaf Ticktrefoil, Panicled Ticktrefoil | Native S5 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium perplexum | Perplexing Tick-trefoil | Native | ||
| Desmodium rotundifolium | Roundleaf Tick-trefoil | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium sessilifolium | Sessile-leaf Tick-trefoil | Native Rare-State SH (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium strictum | Pineland Tick-trefoil, Pinebarren Tick-trefoil | Native Rare-State S3S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium tenuifolium | Slimleaf Tick-trefoil | Native Rare-State S3S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Desmodium tortuosum | Dixie Ticktrefoil | Not Native | ||
| Desmodium viridiflorum | Velvety Tick-trefoil | Native S4S5 (State Rank) |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||