Orange Tick-Trefoil
Desmodium repandum
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering
- October-April
Plant Details
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 Orange Tick-Trefoil
Orange Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium repandum) is a herb 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 moist and shaded places of deciduous forests. It occurs across Paleotropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Orange Tick-Trefoil belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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