Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. (syn. Aeschynomene gangetica (L.) Poir.; Aeschynomene maculata (L.) Poir.; Desmodium cavaleriei H.Lev.; Desmodium gangeticum var. maculatum (L.) Baker; Desmodium gangeticum var. ramnagari Haines; Desmodium lanceolatum Walp.; Desmodium latifolium sensu Wight; Desmodium maculatum (L.) DC.; Desmodium natalitium Sond.; Desmodium polygonoides Baker; Hedysarum collinum Roxb.; Hedysarum gangeticum L.; Hedysarum lanceolatum Schumach. & Thonn.; Hedysarum lanceolatum Schum. & Thonn.; Hedysarum maculatum L.; Hedysarum ochroleucum Moench; Hedysarum pseudogangeticum Miq.; Meibomia gangetica (L.) Kuntze; Meibomia polygonodes (Baker) Kuntze; Pleurolobus gangeticus (L.) J. St. Hil.; Pleurolobus gangeticus J.St.-Hil.; Pleurolobus maculatus J.St.-Hil.);
des-MOH-dee-um -- from the Greek desmos (band or chain), refers to jointed seed pods commonly known as: sal-leaved desmodium • Bengali: chalani, salpani • Gujarati: સલવાન salwan • Hindi: ध्रुवा dhruva, दीर्घमूली dirghamuli, पीवरी pivari, सालपानी salpani, शालपर्णी shalparni • Kannada: ಮೂರೆಲೆಹೊನ್ನೆ murelehonne • Konkani: सालपर्णी salparni • Malayalam: ഓരില orila • Marathi: डाय dai, डवला davala, रानगांज्या ranganjya, साळवण salvan • Nepalese: बन गहत ban gahat, बिदारीकन्द bidarikanda, सालीपरनी saliparni • Oriya: salaparni • Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਲਪਰਨੀ shalpurni • Sanskrit: अंशुमती anshumati, ध्रुवा dhruva, दीर्घमूला dirghamoola, पीवरी pivari, शालपर्णी shalaparni • Tamil: புள்ளடி pullati • Telugu: గీతనారము gitanaramu Distinct undershrub with simple rather unifoliate leaves up to 12 cm long ovate, elliptic to lanceolate; stipules up to 8 mm long; flowers small, up to 5 mm long, violet or white, in long raceme; pod up to 2.5 cm long, upper suture slightly constricted, lower deeply constricted, 6-8 seeded. Desmodium gangeticum from Lohari Panipat: Desmodium gangeticum
Yes, Desmodium gangeticum of Fabaceae family.
Orila in Malayalam Pulladi in Sidha (Tamil, I guess. ... please clarify this) Shalaparni in Sanskrit.
It is used as a valuable medicine. At least in Kerala, the population is declining because of uncontrolled harvest from it's natural habitat. the Tamil names are: Pulladi, Orilai [transliterated as single-leaf] another shrub for id mm3 18092011: small shrub not more than three feet flowers about 5mm would very much appreciate an id ... most possibly species of Desmodium. The first two pictures remind of Desmodium gangeticum (let us wait for comments) The leaves of plant in last picture IMG_0031 aa.jpg seems to have more of obtuse apex ... is that a different plant ? 28 and 30 are the same 31 is different, i assumed they were the same species they were growing about five feet apart I think Desmodium gangeticum of Leguminose family. Just for the record - both are herbs [not shrubs], while this in a perennial erect herb, Leea macrophylla is an annual. My photographs of both are on the net, but may send some more later.
... yes from my side (referring to the singled out IMG_0031 aa.jpg) ... only that, to me the obtuse-ended leaves is new (or may have not paid attention earlier). Habitat : present in the garden Height of Plant : about 10 feet. Date : 18 Oct 2011.
This looks like Desmodium gangeticum. Sending a few of my photographs for comparison. The photograps were taken on my farm at Shahapur. Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week :: Desmodium gangeticum at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary: Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. des-MOH-dee-um -- from the Greek desmos (band or chain), refers to jointed seed pods gan-GET-ee-kum -- of or from the Ganges River (India) Oct 9, 2010 ... at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra commonly known as: sal-leaved desmodium • Bengali: chalani, salpani • Gujarati: સલવાન salwan • Hindi: ध्रुवा dhruva, दीर्घमूली dirghamuli, पीवरी pivari, सालपानी salpani, शालपर्णी shalparni • Kannada: ಮೂರೆಲೆಹೊನ್ನೆ murelehonne • Konkani: सालपर्णी salparni • Malayalam: ഓരില orila • Marathi: डाय dai, डवला davala, रानगांज्या ranganjya, साळवण salvan • Nepalese: बन गहत ban gahat, बिदारीकन्द bidarikanda, सालीपरनी saliparni • Oriya: salaparni • Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਲਪਰਨੀ shalpurni • Sanskrit: अंशुमती anshumati, ध्रुवा dhruva, दीर्घमूला dirghamoola, पीवरी pivari, शालपर्णी shalaparni • Tamil: புள்ளடி pullati • Telugu: గీతనారము gitanaramu Native to: tropical Africa, Asia, northern Australia some views: Oct 9, 2010 ... at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra Had seen only fruit in TDL herbal Garden Undershrubs. Leaves simple alternate ovate oblong. glabrous aboveappressed -pubescent beneath, apex acute.Petiole not winged. Flowers in terminalracemes. Podsreddish brown subfalcate.4-6 jointed Almost all characters nicely depicted above. Simply Great. Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week: Desmodium gangeticum from TDL Herbal Garden, Yamunanagar: Desmodium gangeticum (Linn.) DC., Prodr. 2:327. 1825. Syn: Hedysarum gangeticum Linn. Distinct undershrub with simple rather unifoliate leaves up to 12 cm long ovate, elliptic to lanceolate; stipules up to 8 mm long; flowers small, up to 5 mm long, violet or white, in long raceme; pod up to 2.5 cm long, upper suture slightly constricted, lower deeply constricted, 6-8 seeded. Photographed from TDL Herbal Garden, Yamunanagar Though the flowers are not there you have described about the pods. Thanks for sharing Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week Desmodium gangeticum: Desmodium gangeticum at my place in alibaug, over the past few weeks Desmodium gangeticum 'Salparni'; 'Salwan' in Marathi Characters seen here: First: Leaves not Trifoliate. Secondly: Shrub (Not herb) Big leaves : Character shared with D.velutinum. Petiole not winged. (I am writing all negative characters to rule out other species) Leaves glabrous above (More hairy in D.velutinum) Pods reddish brown hairy 4- 6 jointed. Joints of pods longer than broad. [Joints of pods as long as broad in D.velutinum]...I coudn't understand from the pictures here:( Desmodium gangeticum ? Hooghly 16/9/12 SK1: Found this herb or undershrub in an unused area behind my home. Species : Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. ? Habit & Habitat : wild herb or undershrub, straggling?, about 1 foot high, since the place is lying beside a temporary passage, used by villagers, the plant might be pruned very often for clearing the passage from weeds! Date : 16/9/12, 10.20 a.m. Place : Hooghly ... yes Desmodium gangeticum to me Flora of Chakrata: Desmodium gangeticum? for validation: This herb was shot near Chakrata in September 2011...I hope this is Desmodium gangeticum......waiting for correction/validation.... Affirmative ... This looks like D.gangeticum. My photographs for comparison are available at these links Yes D gangeticum this is common in Refinery area in panipat also Yes ... I remember the Family week Fabaceae where these Desmodiums were discussed and shared. Really interesting genus with bright coloured flowers and a number of species under it, showcasing a lot of other character variations including the pattern of pods depicted nicely here Plz id this herb: pa22 - 2nov2012: Plz id this herb from Yeoor region. The plant is around 4 feet height. Looks Desmodium gangeticum to me. I got a private reply which identifies this herb as Uraria rufescens. I am confused because both look similar to my untrained eyes when i looked up on the internet. Request the experts to please help in settling the id. ... with ... thought ... Desmodium gangeticum to me too. Please wait for validating comment. good pictures sirji, please show us the leaves too... Requesting ID of this Fabaceae with pink flowers - Mumbai - October 2013 :: 14022014 :: ARK-05 : Attachments (7). 4 posts by 3 authors. Requesting to please ID this Fabaceae member growing as a weed in a balcony garden in Mumbai. The pics were taken October 2013. How about Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. Desmodium gangeticum Satara, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID validation :: ARKNOV-28 : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3) Requesting to please validate ID of this plant captured near Satara, Maharashtra in October 2014. Is this some Desmodium? Desmodium gangeticum. Yes, it is Desmodium gangetica bearing pinkish flowers in slender racemes. Apluda mutica- grass is standing in front. 'Apluda mutica- grass is standing in front.' I will appreciate learning why you say so. Am trying to fit it into the description of A. mutica (Raceme 1-noded, enclosed in a spathe, a boat-shaped structure) but an unable to do so given the data in the image or am I missing it? Don't see any awn either. Fabacacea week -Desmodium gangeticum from Nasik : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3) attaching images of Desmodium gangeticum from Nasik Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight: Desmodium gangeticum from TDL Herbal Garden, Yamunanagar-GSOCT19/24 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3) Desmodium gangeticum (Linn.) DC., Prodr. 2:327. 1825. Syn: Hedysarum gangeticum Linn. Distinct undershrub with simple rather unifoliate leaves up to 12 cm long ovate, elliptic to lanceolate; stipules up to 8 mm long; flowers small, up to 5 mm long, violet or white, in long raceme; pod up to 2.5 cm long, upper suture slightly constricted, lower deeply constricted, 6-8 seeded. Photographed from TDL Herbal Garden, Yamunanagar DVOCT65 : 1 post by 1 author. 19 images. Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. at Yeoor Hills on September 14, 2008 at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on September 27, 2008 at Yeoor Hills on October 5, 2008 at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on October 10, 2009 at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on December 18, 2009 at Yeoor Hills on October 2, 2010 at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on October 9, 2010 Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight :: Desmodium gangeticum:: Panipat :: NS OCT 40/40 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (7) Fabaceae (Faboideae)Fortnight :: Desmodium gangeticum ::Navi Mumbai::PKA-OCT-33: : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4) This was identified by ... as Desmodium gangeticum.
Desmodium for ID :: Mumbai :: ARKNOV29 : 8 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7) This was seen in the Aarey forest near Mumbai in November 2016. The seeds were brownish black in colour and were flattish. They were not prickly or spiny or sticky but were sticking to the body or clothes easily and could not be brushed off easily, they had to be picked off. Is it a Desmodium? I think yes. Thanks ... Could it be D. gangeticum? Quite possible.The trifoliate leaf is confusing. Otherwise looks Desmodium gangeticum. Thanks ... for your remark. On closer look, it may not be trifoliate, may be there are 2 branches crossing? Correct ... got disillusioned with arrangement of leaves in IMG_0460 !!! On closer look, they are all unifoliate ! This must be D. gangeticum. Thank you so much ... Your comment made me have a relook at the pic :) UD sp. of Fabaceae from Kamrup district(Rural): Please ID for attached images. Date :01/11/12 Genus & Sp. : Not known (may be Desmodium sp.) Family : Fabaceae (Confirmed) Location: Mirza [Dist- Kamrup(Rural)] Habitat: Grows on hilly slopes Habit :Shrub Flower : Small, light Yellow in colour, .5cm Calyx : .2cm, purplish green, hairy. Gynoecium : Ovary hairy Fruits : seen It looks like Dendrolobium. It may be Desmodium gangeticum. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200012099 Desmodium sp. from Assam KD 04 Dec15 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attached images are Desmodium sp. Please ID the plant Date :06.11.2015 Location: Assam Family : Fabaceae Genus& species : Desmodium sp. Habitat: Grows wild on open spaces Habit : Herb Desmodium species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net) I think closer to images at Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. Plant for ID : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors. Please ID. Location : Wayanad Found along with other seedlings. Not sure if planted or wild. Seems to be a Desmodium species. Could be wild. Family: Fabaceae Is this Desmodium gangeticum? It is difficult to id species level only by this picture. Since leaves are deltoid there is a possibility of Desmodium velutinum (Willd.) DC. Thanks, ... You are absolutely right. Requesting id 20111211 MYS 3: Here is Desmodium photographed at Bettadapura, Piriyapattana, Mysore on 11.12.2011 requesting id Desmodium spp gangeticum or alysicarpoides I think it should be Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. Date:23/10/2011 Place: Assam Habit: Herb Desmodium sp., perhaps. Its most probably Pseudarthria viscida It may be Desmodium gangeticum ? Another Desmodium herb for ID :: NOV2017 MK002 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5) Please help me in identifying this trailing herb found in dry deciduous forests. Could this be Desmodium gangeticum? Leaflet: only one leaflet is prominant; c.10 cm long; acute tip Inflorescence: up to 20 cm long Location: Near Mudumalai TR, Nilgiris, TN Date: November first week; 2017 Alt.: c. 940 m asl To me it looks like Desmodium gangeticum only; I have collected plants with difference in pubescence, size of leaves, flower colour Pl check for Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC.
030619AB1 ID : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)- around 950 kb each. Identification, please. Date/Time- November 3, 2017; 12:51 PM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Eastern Melghat, 21°17.839' N, 77°24.433' E Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- Upto 3’ Height Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Pod, notched, 2-3 cm Fabaceae?? Desmodium sp. ?? Fabaceae, yes. Could you confirm the species, please? Thanks, ..., for the genus id. Suggestion to provide elevation in mt. or ft. About 350-400m. SK2019 02 July 2019 (mixed thread): 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (10)- around 700 kb each. Location: Chobhar, Kathmandu Date: 24 June 2019 Elevation: 1370 m. Habit : Wild Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. ?? Confusion about elevation and leaf pattern. Pl. check with images and details at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/f/fabaceae/desmodium/desmodium-gangeticum
I checked earlier and guessed so but could not validate. Looks matching except for the elevation. Any further opinion? Desmodium laxiflorum ? Leaves are trifoliate in Desmodium laxiflorum subsp. laxiflorum Location Bangalore. Growing in a pot. Desmodium gangeticum, I think. Thank you very much Found the flower today. Hope it helps. Attachments (1) References: |
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