Uraria lagopodoides (L.) DC. (Syn: Doodia alopecuroides Roxb.; Doodia lagopodioides Roxb.; Hedysarum lagopodioides L.; Hedysarum lagopoides Burm.f.; Lespedeza lagopodiodes Pers. [Spelling variant]; Lespedeza lagopodioides Pers.; Lespedeza lagopoides Pers.; Uraria aequilobata Hosok.; Uraria alopecuroides (Roxb.) Sweet; Uraria cercifolia Desv.; Uraria hamosa var. formosama Matsum.; Uraria lagopodioides (L.) DC. [Spelling variant]; Uraria lagopoides (L.) DC. [Spelling variant]; Uraria lagopoides (Burm.f.) DC.; Uraria yaeyamensis Hayata); . India (N) ; Andhra Pradesh; Assam ; Bihar ; Himachal Pradesh; Karnataka ; Kerala ; Madhaya Pradesh; Maharashtra; Manipur; Orissa; Sikkim ; Tamil Nadu; Uttar Pradesh ; West Bengal & other countries as per ILDIS; . Name of the species: Uraria lagopodioides Family: Papilionaceae Place of collection: Ranpur, Nayagarh, Orissa Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild, undergrowth of moist deciduous to semi-evergreen forest Altitude: 300 to 500 m above msl There are two more Uraria from Orissa which i wl share soon.
Herb from Mizoram. Date/Time- 12-11-2008 / 09:30AM Location- Mizoram Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- Herb (Diffuse herb), stem hairy Leaves are trifoliate, elliptic and surface was with dark and light green patches. To me appears to be Uraria lagopodoides (L.) DC. as per images herein rather than Uraria rufescens (DC.) Schindl. as per images herein. . Uraria hamosa-050510-PKA1 : 6 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (3) Herb from Mizoram. Bot. Name: Uraria hamosa Family: Fabaceae Date/Time- 12-11-2008 / 09:30AM Location- Mizoram Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- Herb (Diffuse herb), stem hairy Leaves are trifoliate, elliptic and surface was with dark and light green patches. Very nice flowers…………….some similarities to Cullen corylifolia(?) Yes …, in inflorescence. The leaves here are trifoliate, as against unifoliate in Cullen corylifolia. To me appears to be Uraria lagopodoides (L.) DC. as per images herein rather than Uraria rufescens (DC.) Schindl. as per images herein. . Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week :: Uraria hamosa- PKA12: Herb from Mizoram. Bot. Name: Uraria hamosa Family: Fabaceae Habitat: Wild Plant Habit- Herb (Diffuse herb), stem hairy To me appears to be Uraria lagopodoides (L.) DC. as per images herein.
Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight :: Uraria for id :: Gori Valley :: NS OCT 126/126 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5) efi page on Uraria lagopus var. neglecta This is not Uraria lagopus To me appears to be Uraria lagopodoides (L.) DC. as per images herein rather than Uraria rufescens (DC.) Schindl. as per images herein.
Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight: Indonesia 7 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Uraria rufescens (DC.) Schindl. To me appears to be Uraria lagopodoides (L.) DC. as per images herein rather than Uraria rufescens (DC.) Schindl. as per images herein.
Like Squirrel Tail: Looks like Uraria crinita, to me. I guess Uraria alopecuroides Urararia alopecuroides was earlier under U. lapopus DC. (FBI 2: 156), now considered as synonym of Uraria lagopodoides (L.) DC Yes this could be possible as most leaves are simple (rather unifoliate) What is the rationale behind changing the names of plants without any rhyme or reason. This is such irritant for a layman like me. You fix a name in your mnd, and suddenly somebody informs yu that the new name is noot XYZ but XYZ1. Is this the way to maintain the superiority of the subject expert? 100% agree with you, not only laymen. even plant experts find it difficult to keep them upto date, what i learned in B.Sc. during field trips, In M.Sc. i learned that 20% of them were treated as synonym…. Everyone will agree that one plant species must have one single name throughout the World,, so therefore all these exercise is going on.. but one thing is good that even the synonyms refer to the same plant species…. Just showing desperation does not help. I have been teaching my students for last four decades that correct names of tomato is Lycopersicon esculentum, and it had in fact been given a seal of stability (we call it nomen well said and expressed… my frustration with herbal medicine was the other way around…like in your example of Palak…] to many regional names in too many books ..authors of which claimed to be experts and if they were also examiners or their pet students were examiners ..that was a terror…. so I am very grateful for the scientific binomials, they have brought some semblance of order… although their work goes on… and on.. to further refinement of classification … I have a simple philosophy, go by the current accepted opinion by reputed website/publication. The scientific opinion keeps on evolving and it it logical to go by it, rather being bound to fixed ideas. . Uraria lagopodioides (L.) Desv.: 12 very high res. images. Location: Dailekh, West Nepal Altitude: 622 m. Date: 13 August 2021 Habit : Wild . Uraria lagopodioides (L.) Desv.: 4 very high res. images. Location: Surkhet, West Nepal Altitude: 702m. Date: 27 August 2021 Habit : Wild Correct Nepali Names : प्रिस्नी पार्णी Prisnee Paarnee / सेतो भट्टे Seto Bhatte .     Request for identification, from Binsar Uttarakhand: 4 high res. images. Attaching pictures of a plant seen in the pine savannah landscape of Binsar, Uttarakhand, at about 2000 mts. It was about two feet tall. At first I thought the inflorescence was shiny with dew, but upon touching left an odourless oily substance on my hand. Leaves looked like they were trifoliate. I would be very greatful for any help towards its identification. Looks to be a Uraria sp. Uraria lagopodioides (L.) DC. ?? It is most likely Uraria lagopodioides, thank you for the identification. 🙏🏽🙏🏽 I wonder what the sticky oily substance was on the inflorescence. It was shining like dew in the sunlight. I will read more about it. The following is what AI view on Google search says “The “oily substance” observed on the inflorescence of Uraria lagopodioides is likely an essential oil or part of the plant’s resinous exudate, primarily composed of a variety of compounds including flavonoids and glyco While specific studies on the exact composition of the oily exudate on the inflorescence are limited, research on the aerial parts of the plant (Uraria lagopoides) has identified several new phytoconstituents, which may contribute to this substance:
The potential function of this substance is likely related to the plant’s defense mechanisms against insects and pests, and possibly to reduce water loss (acting as a protective waxy layer) or attract specific pollinators. The plant is known for having significant anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and insecticidal properties, which are attributed to its various chemical constituents. ” . References: |
Uraria lagopodoides
Updated on November 15, 2025