Desmodium lanceolatum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A woody herb. It can grow 1.5 m tall. The stems are angular and can be erect, arch over or lie over. The leaves have one leaflet. The leaves are 1-15 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The seeds are kidney shaped and 2 mm long.

There are about 350 Desmodium species. They are mostly in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Kenya, SE Asia, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dendrolobium lanceolatum var. lanceolatum; Desmodium dunnii Merr.; Desmodium dunnii Merr. ex F. P. Metcalf; Desmodium lanceolatum sensu Gagnep.; Lespedeza lanceolata Dunn;