Scorpion Ticktrefoil
Desmodium scorpiurus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Telangana, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- December-July
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Desmodium scorpiurus
- Genus
- Desmodium
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wastelands, also along the roadsides
- Habitat type
- Wasteland
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Introduced and naturalized in the pacific regions of Asia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Telangana, Kerala, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-July
- 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 Scorpion Ticktrefoil
Scorpion Ticktrefoil (Desmodium scorpiurus) 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 wastelands, also along the roadsides. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across Introduced and naturalized in the pacific regions of Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-July. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Scorpion Ticktrefoil belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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