Tickclover
Desmodium cinereum
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
An erect shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. It has erect stems and a few branches. The leaves have 3 leaflets and the leaflets are thick and 5-7 cm long. The flowers are purple and in large groups.
There are about 450 Desmodium species. They are mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows below 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Central America, El Salvador, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, SE Asia, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves