🌿Native Nature

Greenleaf Ticktrefoil

Desmodium intortum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Desmodium

About

Desmodium intortum, called beggarlice along with other members of its genus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Desmodium, native to Mexico, Central America, northern South America, the Galápagos, Haiti and Jamaica. A nitrogen-fixing fodder crop, it has been introduced to the rest of the world's tropics, including Africa, India, Australia, New Guinea and Taiwan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Greenleaf Ticktrefoil?
The scientific name of Greenleaf Ticktrefoil is Desmodium intortum.
What is the conservation status of Greenleaf Ticktrefoil?
The Greenleaf Ticktrefoil has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belong to?
Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belong to?
Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belong to?
Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belong to?
Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belongs to the order Fabales.
What family does Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belong to?
Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belongs to the family Fabaceae.
What genus does Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belong to?
Greenleaf Ticktrefoil belongs to the genus Desmodium.