Common name: Ritchie’s Desmodium 
India (N); Andhra Pradesh; Goa ; Gujarat ; Karnataka ; Kerala ; Madhaya Pradesh; Maharashtra ; Orissa ; Rajasthan ; Tamil Nadu as per ILDIS ;

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identification no 030814sn1 : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (7).
Kindly help in Id. Looks close to Smithia.

date/time:jan14
location:ambyvalley rd.,lonavala,pune
habitat:wild
plant habit:herb
height:less than2 ft.


more chance to Desmodium


By visual impression difinitely looks like Desmodium. Other characters needed for clear ID.


Could this be Desmodiastrum belgaumense. Please see this link.
Desmodiastrum belgaumense


It is earlier placed under Desmodium, now in Desmodiastrum as Desmodiastrum racemosum



 

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ANSEPT44 Alysicarpus racemosus : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (7).

Identified by …
Chikamagalur-Kemmangudi Road
13th September 2014


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ANDEC33 Alysicarpus racemosus : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)
Nelliyampathy, Kerala
November 2014


Extremely beautiful pics


 

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Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week : Shrubs/Herbs : Desmodium for ID 31/11/2011 SMP 6: A small herb May be less than a foot.Mahabaleshwar.
Leaves simple alternate dark green.
Can it be Desmodium ritchei ?


I think closer to images at Desmodiastrum racemosum (Benth.) A.Pramanik & Thoth.



 

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alysicarpus belgaumensis: alysicarpus belgaumensis
a few ago in mahabeleshwar


Leaves look different from images at Desmodiastrum belgaumense


yes it is


Thanks, … Are the leaves variable ?


Pl. confirm.


yes Desmodiastrum racemosum