Desmodium varians

Desmodium varians is a small climbing or prostrate herb in the family Fabaceae. A widepread species but not commonly seen, found in eastern Australia. Attractive pink flowers may form at any time of the year. The specific epithet varians is derived from Latin, referring to the variable habit and leaves.[1][2][3]

Desmodium varians
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Desmodium
Species:
D. varians
Binomial name
Desmodium varians

References
  1. "Desmodium varians". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  2. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 333
  3. "Desmodium varians". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2019-04-23.


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