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June 2025

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genus

Desmodium Desv.

This genus name was first published in J. Bot. Agric. 1(2): 122, t. 5, f. 15 (1813)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000011206.

Statistics

Synonyms of Desmodium

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Cyclomorium Walp. Repert. Bot. Syst. 2: 890 (1843) wfo-4000010268
Edusaron Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges. 2: 371 (1787) wfo-4000013035
Meibomia Heist. ex Fabr. Enum. Meth. Pl. : 168 (1759) wfo-4000023531
Nephromeria (Benth.) Schindl. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 20: 281 (1924) wfo-4000025939
Nicolsonia DC. Prodr. 2: 325 (1825) wfo-4000026091
Nissoloides M.E.Jones Contr. W. Bot. 18: 135 (1933) wfo-4000026168
Sagotia Duchass. & Walp. Linnaea 23: 737 (1851) wfo-4000033791
Tropitoma Raf. New Fl. 2: 19 (1837) wfo-4000039477

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Desmodium:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link