Desmodium benthamii
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- September-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Desmodium benthamii
- Genus
- Desmodium
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Stream banks of mixed forests and floor of sal forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Desmodium benthamii
Desmodium benthamii is an undershrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in stream banks of mixed forests and floor of sal forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-May.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Desmodium benthamii belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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