Desmodium intortum
Family Fabaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised |
| Common names | Greenleaf Tick Trefoil |
| Synonyms | Desmodium hjalmarsonii (Schindl.) Standl.; Desmodium intortum var. apiculatum B.G.Schub.; Desmodium nantouensis Y. C. Liu & F.Y. Lu; Desmodium sinclairii Benth.; Desmodium trigonum DC.; Hedysarum intortum Mill.; Hedysarum trigonum Sw.; Meibomia hjalmarsonii Schindl.; Meibomia intorta (Mill.) S.F.Blake; Meibomia trigona F.W.Gandara; Meibomia trigona Gandara |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Unassisted |
| Maximum height (m) | 3 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | No |
| Native range | Central America, South America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, NT, QLD, TAS |
| Exotic range (other) | Pacific Ocean Islands, Asia, Indian Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Roadsides, Pastures |
| Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types, Loamy |
| Decade of introduction | 1940 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 20 |
| RCP 8.5 2035 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 20 |
| RCP 8.5 2065 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 20 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
Images
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Further Information
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&state=&s=&ibra=all&card=V30
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Desmodium~intortum
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DEIN2
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=600&taxon_id=242412925
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