Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
laterale
ID:
206114

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schindl.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill

Source:
ildis

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot.57: 177 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205443

Common Names

  • Hylodesmum
  • Laterale
  • Hylodesmum Laterale

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Synonyms

  • Desmodium laxum laterale (Schindl.) Ohashi [deprecated]
  • Desmodium hainanense Isely [valid]
  • Desmodium laterale Schindl. [valid]
  • Podocarpium laxum laterale (Schindl.) Y.C.Yang & P.H.Huang [deprecated]
  • Desmodium laxum laterale (Schindl.) H.Ohashi [valid]
  • Podocarpium laxum laterale (Schindl.) Yen C.Yang & P.H.Huang [valid]

Description

Hylodesmum laterale (also called Laterale Bush Clover, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in dry deciduous forests, often on rocky hillsides. It has small, white flowers and its leaves are divided into three leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Hylodesmum laterale is used as a medicinal plant and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hylodesmum laterale has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender seedpod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hylodesmum laterale is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in well-drained soil in full sun. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hylodesmum laterale

Hylodesmum laterale is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Hylodesmum laterale FAQ

What is the common name of Hylodesmum laterale?

Laterale's bush-clover

What is the scientific name of Laterale's bush-clover?

Hylodesmum laterale

What is the habitat of Hylodesmum laterale?

It is found in dry deciduous forests, grasslands, and scrub jungles

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Hiroyoshi Ohashi (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohashi' in the authors string.
Robert R. Mill (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.R.Mill' in the authors string.
Anton Karl Schindler (1879-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schindl.' in the authors string.