Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Desmodium perplexum
FAMILY
Fabaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
This species and D. glabellum are the two most typical yet most difficult species to separate in NC. Learn more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Traditionally, D. glabellum and D. perplexum have been segregated largely by stem pubescence type and density. In "Desmodium glabellum and D. perplexum (Fabaceae): a morphological reevaluation", Thomas presents an alternative treatment.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Desmodium perplexum
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-26-023:
Desmodium perplexum FAMILY Fabaceae
COMMON NAME:
Perplexing Tick-trefoil, Dillen's Tick-trefoil
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Desmodium perplexum
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Desmodium perplexum
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-26-023:
Desmodium perplexum
FAMILY
Fabaceae
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