Desmodiastrum racemosum (Benth.) A.Pramanik & Thoth. (syn: Alysicarpus belgaumensis var. racemosus (Benth.) Baker; Alysicarpus racemosus Benth.; Desmodiastrum racemosum var. racemosum ); Common name: Ritchie's Desmodium India (N); Andhra Pradesh; Goa ; Gujarat ; Karnataka ; Kerala ; Madhaya Pradesh; Maharashtra ; Orissa ; Rajasthan ; Tamil Nadu as per ILDIS ;
identification no 030814sn1 : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (7). Kindly help in Id. Looks close to Smithia. date/time:jan14 location:ambyvalley rd.,lonavala,pune habitat:wild plant habit:herb height:less than2 ft. more chance to Desmodium By visual impression difinitely looks like Desmodium. Other characters needed for clear ID. Could this be Desmodiastrum belgaumense. Please see this link. Desmodiastrum belgaumense It is earlier placed under Desmodium, now in Desmodiastrum as Desmodiastrum racemosum
Identified by ... Chikamagalur-Kemmangudi Road 13th September 2014
Nelliyampathy, Kerala November 2014 Extremely beautiful pics
Leaves simple alternate dark green. Can it be Desmodium ritchei ? I think closer to images at Desmodiastrum racemosum (Benth.) A.Pramanik & Thoth.
alysicarpus belgaumensis: alysicarpus belgaumensis a few ago in mahabeleshwar Leaves look different from images at Desmodiastrum belgaumense yes it is Thanks, ... Are the leaves variable ? I find it more closer to images at Desmodiastrum racemosum (Benth.) A.Pramanik & Thoth. rather than those at Desmodiastrum belgaumense (Wight) A.Pramanik & Thoth. Pl. confirm. yes Desmodiastrum racemosum References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 ILDIS Flowers of India |
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