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Desmodium cajanifolium

(Kunth) DC. (1825)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Desmodium

tick clover, tick trefoil

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrubs 20–50 dm tall.

Stems: Stems terete (cylindrical), densely pubescent with minute hooked hairs, especially on young parts.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound (trifoliolate). Alternate. Leaflets narrowly ovate, terminal one 5–12 cm long, 1–5 cm wide. Apex obtuse or sometimes acute. Upper surfaces pubescent with hooked hairs; lower surfaces densely appressed pubescent. Leaflet margins entire. Petioles 0.5–2 cm long. Stipules present, dry and membranous, distinct. Leaflets stipellate.

Flowers: Flowers numerous in racemose–paniculate, many-branched inflorescences up to 60 cm or more long, borne at base of calyx, rachis rather densely pubescent with hooked hairs. Flowers papilionaceous; pedicels slender, ascending in fruit, 5–7 mm long. Calyx campanulate. Corolla lavender to blue, 8–10 mm long, exceeding the calyx, wings oblong, keel petals. Stamens 10. Ovary superior.

Fruit: Pods stipitate; (3–)5–6–jointed; 2.5–4.5 cm long; pubescent with hooked hairs; articles obtusely triangular; 5–7 mm long; 4–4.5 mm wide. Seeds compressed.

Ploidy: 2n = 22

Habitat: In open forests or along roadsides.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Notes

  • Description digitized by Dylan Charter
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii
  • This species is characteristic in having paniculate, densely flowered inflorescences and 5-6-jointed, stipitate pods with obtusely triangular articles.
  • earliest naturalized collection made on Hawai'i in 1945 (Fagerlund & Mitchell I I19, BISH).

Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 2: 331 (1825)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:666 (H); Frohlich & Lau 2012:38 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. along hwy. 132, 3 miles e of pahoa with grasses, Ageratum, Verbena; in abandoned papaya fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 221 Hawaii BISH 1/12/1973
2 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants are common and form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with litle or no shade. The ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
3 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kubo, r. collector number: 4 Maui BISH 3/7/1979
4 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with little or no shade. THe ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
5 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Koloa, road to Kahili Mt. Park, 0.4 mi from Hwy 50 secondary vegetation; Panicum maximum, Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 7159 Kauai BISH 11/18/2004
6 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with little or no shade. THe ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
7 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park, Hwy 11, 36-37 mile marker, Kau District, along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bio, K.F. 01-0045-01 Hawaii BISH 12/3/2001
8 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. kilauea, ainahou ranch ohia forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 1119 Hawaii BISH 10/28/1945
9 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District The plant is common growing on the side of the road. The area is exposed to moderate sunlight. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kubo, R. 4 Hawaii BISH 3/7/1979
10 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Puna, Green Lake, Kapoho Quarry area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 6879 Hawaii BISH 2/4/1984
11 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Baldwin Avenue below Makawao. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bob Hobdy 2811 Maui PTBG 4/27/1987
12 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. hawaii volcanoes nat'l park, hwy 11, 36-37 mile marker, kau district, along roadside Sand dune, with wind. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bio, k.f. collector number: 01-0045-01 Molokai BISH 12/3/2001
13 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. puna, green lake, kapoho PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 6879 Kauai US 2/4/1984
14 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Along road to Kahili Mountain Park, 0.4 mile from Hwy 50. Secondary vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7159 Kauai PTBG 11/18/2004
15 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. South Hilo District, Hilo Bay, north of Suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9845 Hawaii US 12/3/1997
16 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. along hwy 132, 3 miles east of pahoa in abandoned papaya fields. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. s. ishikawa 221 Hawaii US 1/12/1973
17 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. along road to kahili mt. park, 0.4 miles from hwy 50 open shrubland/fernland with sparse tree cover PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 7159 Kauai US 11/18/2004
18 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. puna district, in the ahupua`a of halepua`a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. yoshida 79.013 Hawaii US 2/12/1979
19 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Puna District, in the ahupua`a of Halepua`a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Yoshida 79.013 Hawaii US 2/12/1979
20 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Kilauea, Ainahou Ranch ohia forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 1119 Hawaii BISH 10/28/1945
21 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. south hilo district, hilo bay, north of suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9845 Hawaii US 12/3/1997
22 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. South Hilo District, Hilo Bay, north of Suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9845 Hawaii BISH 12/3/1997
23 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with little or no shade. THe ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
24 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Honolulu, Judd Street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/22/1933
25 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. koloa, road to kahili mt. park, 0.4 mi. from hwy 50 secondary vegetation; Panicum maximum, Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 7159 Kauai BISH 11/18/2004
26 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. honolulu, judd street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. Oahu BISH 11/22/1933
27 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants are common and form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with litle or no shade. The ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
28 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. South Hilo District, Hilo Bay, north of Suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9845 Hawaii BISH 12/3/1997
29 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. south hilo district, hilo bay, north of suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9845 BISH 12/3/1997
30 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. along Hwy. 132, 3 miles E of Pahoa with grasses, Ageratum, Verbena; in abandoned papaya fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 221 Hawaii BISH 1/12/1973
31 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Yoshida 79.013 Hawaii HAPI 2/12/1979
32 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants are common and form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with litle or no shade. The ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
33 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District The plant is common growing on the side of the road. The area is exposed to moderate sunlight. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kubo, R. Collector Number: 4 Hawaii BISH 3/7/1979
34 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9845 Hawaii HAPI 12/3/1997
35 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. along hwy. 132, 3 miles e of pahoa with grasses, Ageratum, Verbena; in abandoned papaya fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 221 Hawaii BISH 1/12/1973
36 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants are common and form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with litle or no shade. The ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
37 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kubo, r. collector number: 4 Maui BISH 3/7/1979
38 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with little or no shade. THe ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
39 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Koloa, road to Kahili Mt. Park, 0.4 mi from Hwy 50 secondary vegetation; Panicum maximum, Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 7159 Kauai BISH 11/18/2004
40 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with little or no shade. THe ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
41 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park, Hwy 11, 36-37 mile marker, Kau District, along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bio, K.F. 01-0045-01 Hawaii BISH 12/3/2001
42 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. kilauea, ainahou ranch ohia forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 1119 Hawaii BISH 10/28/1945
43 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District The plant is common growing on the side of the road. The area is exposed to moderate sunlight. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kubo, R. 4 Hawaii BISH 3/7/1979
44 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Puna, Green Lake, Kapoho Quarry area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 6879 Hawaii BISH 2/4/1984
45 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Baldwin Avenue below Makawao. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bob Hobdy 2811 Maui PTBG 4/27/1987
46 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. hawaii volcanoes nat'l park, hwy 11, 36-37 mile marker, kau district, along roadside Sand dune, with wind. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bio, k.f. collector number: 01-0045-01 Molokai BISH 12/3/2001
47 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. puna, green lake, kapoho PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 6879 Kauai US 2/4/1984
48 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Along road to Kahili Mountain Park, 0.4 mile from Hwy 50. Secondary vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7159 Kauai PTBG 11/18/2004
49 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. South Hilo District, Hilo Bay, north of Suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9845 Hawaii US 12/3/1997
50 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. along hwy 132, 3 miles east of pahoa in abandoned papaya fields. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. s. ishikawa 221 Hawaii US 1/12/1973
51 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. along road to kahili mt. park, 0.4 miles from hwy 50 open shrubland/fernland with sparse tree cover PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 7159 Kauai US 11/18/2004
52 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. puna district, in the ahupua`a of halepua`a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. yoshida 79.013 Hawaii US 2/12/1979
53 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Puna District, in the ahupua`a of Halepua`a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Yoshida 79.013 Hawaii US 2/12/1979
54 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Kilauea, Ainahou Ranch ohia forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 1119 Hawaii BISH 10/28/1945
55 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. south hilo district, hilo bay, north of suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9845 Hawaii US 12/3/1997
56 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. South Hilo District, Hilo Bay, north of Suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9845 Hawaii BISH 12/3/1997
57 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with little or no shade. THe ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
58 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. Honolulu, Judd Street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/22/1933
59 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. koloa, road to kahili mt. park, 0.4 mi. from hwy 50 secondary vegetation; Panicum maximum, Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 7159 Kauai BISH 11/18/2004
60 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. honolulu, judd street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. Oahu BISH 11/22/1933
61 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants are common and form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with litle or no shade. The ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
62 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. South Hilo District, Hilo Bay, north of Suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9845 Hawaii BISH 12/3/1997
63 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. south hilo district, hilo bay, north of suisan fish market PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9845 BISH 12/3/1997
64 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. along Hwy. 132, 3 miles E of Pahoa with grasses, Ageratum, Verbena; in abandoned papaya fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 221 Hawaii BISH 1/12/1973
65 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Yoshida 79.013 Hawaii HAPI 2/12/1979
66 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing along the side of the dirt roads and in the fallow fields of the area. The plants are common and form one of the major shrub species in the area. The plants grow in sunny areas with litle or no shade. The ground is rocky. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.013 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1979
67 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District The plant is common growing on the side of the road. The area is exposed to moderate sunlight. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kubo, R. Collector Number: 4 Hawaii BISH 3/7/1979
68 Desmodium cajanifolium (Kunth) DC. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9845 Hawaii HAPI 12/3/1997
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