Desmodium is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae, sometimes called tick-trefoil, tick clover, hitch hikers or beggar lice. [2] There are dozens of species and the delimitation of the …

Desmodium spp., commonly known as Beggars lice is a woody trailing legume in the Fabaceae family. There are dozens of species and there is indecision in the taxonomic world in defining …

Desmodium, commonly known as Beggarlice, is a herbaceous perennial native to various regions, including the tropics, subtropics, and parts of North America. This member of the Fabaceae …

TYPE: Desmodium scorpiurus (Swartz) Desvaux, typ. cons. (Hedysarum scorpiurus Swartz)

Aug 11, 2025 · Desmodium is particularly noted for its beneficial effects on liver health. It has been traditionally used to support liver function and aid in detoxification processes. The plant …

Desmodium Desvaux. Common name: Tick-trefoil, Tick-clover, Beggar's-ticks, Stick-tights. Key to Desmodium A genus of about 275-300 species, annual herbs, perennial herbs, and shrubs, …

Dec 1, 2025 · Discover the fascinating Desmodium plant, its care essentials, growing tips, and intriguing features.

Nov 8, 2025 · Desmodium is a climbing biennial herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family, common in moist, shaded places in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, …

Desmodium itself appears to be confined to America (e.g. the herbacous D. canadense), except for three very doubtful species from Africa, New Caledonia and Australia (Ohashi et al. 2021).

Hairy Small-Leaf Ticktrefoil is a native, perennial, wildflower that grows up to 3 feet tall. The name of the genus Desmodium originates from Greek meaning "long branch or chain," probably from …