Desmodium oldhamii
Oliv.
Fabaceae Edible: Seeds, Seedspod
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Description
A temperate herb in the legume family.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and seedpods are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Korea,
Notes
There are about 350 Desmodium species. They are mostly in the tropics.
Synonyms
Podocarpium oldhamii (Oliver) Y. C. Yang & P. H. Huang
References (3)
- J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9:165. 1867
- ILDIS Legumes of the World http:www:ildis.org/Legume/Web
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
