Genus Desmodium Desv.

Summary

Genus number:

3530

Last updated:

1 August 2025

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Faboideae

Tribe:

Desmodieae

Subtribe:

Desmodiinae

Accession count:

528 (251 active, 207 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Meibomia Heist. ex Fabr., nom. rej., Grona Lour., nom. rej., & Pleurolobus J. St.-Hil., nom. rej.

List of species records in GRIN

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Possible synonym(s)

Images (35 total. Click on image for more.)

References:

Don, R. & S. Ducournau. 2018. International Seed Testing Association handbook on seedling evaluation Appendix 2:A2-3.
Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 440.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=3530. Accessed 10 October 2026.