Orange desmodium
Hylodesmum repandum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean family herb. It is woody at the base and grows 30-150 cm tall. It can be climbing or scrambling.

Probably medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Bhutan, China, East Africa, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine, leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Desmodium aparine Chiov.; Desmodium repandum (Vahl) DC.; Hedysarum repandum Vahl; and several others