Hylodesmum laxum (DC.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill (Syn: Desmodium laxum DC.);
plant erect.. stiff with trifoliate leaves… pinkish, very small flowers.. less than 1 cm across… uniquely shaped flat, deeply constricted pods….
id help is requested..
The fruits somewhat resemble that of Desmodium glutinosum. But the leaves look different.
This is Desmodium podocarpum. Thanks … and …i for these leads.. this one is closer to D. podocarpum… Please also check for Desmodium laxum. It appears to me as Hylodesmus laxum (DC.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill (= Desmodium laxum DC.) Thanks a lot … for valuable lead.. I think we should wait for further inputs….
References: The Plant List Annonated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Forest Plants of Eastern India By Amal Bhusan Chaudhuri GBIF (with type specimen) |