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Desmodium heterocarpon.jpg

Desmodium heterocarpon  (L.) DC.


Plants > Angiosperms > Fabaceae > ​​​Desmodium heterocarpon

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Desmodium
Species: heterocarpon


  • Common names: 
  • Thai names: คนทิดิน Khonthi din (Surat Thani); กะเงแงกะจิ Ka-nge-ngae-ka-chi (Malay-Yala); หนูท้องขาว Nu thong khao (Trat)
  • Chinese names: 假地豆 jia di dou
  • Distribution: Bhutan, Cam­bodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philip­pines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam; Africa, Australia, Pacific islands
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.), Nakhon Ratchasima (Khao Yai N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Desmodium heterocarpon from Thailand.
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Desmodium heterocarpon,Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, September
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Desmodium heterocarpon, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, September
Desmodium heterocarpon.jpg
Desmodium heterocarpon (L.) DC. Khao Yai N.P. Nakhon Ratchasima

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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