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Desmodium uncinatum

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

A legume. It is a herb or small shrub. It has rhizomes 1.5 m long. The side leaves are 16-50 mm long by 10-33 mm wide. The fruit is triangle shaped and 5-7 mm long by 3-4 mm wide.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina (country/location of origin), Asia, Brazil, Indonesia, Paraguay, SE Asia, South America, St Helena, Uruguay, West Papua


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, pods


How it is grown


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