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Desmodium Species, Tropical Tick Trefoil

Desmodiumcajanifolium

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Desmodium (des-MOH-dee-um)
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Species
cajanifolium (kaj-an-ih-FOH-lee-um)
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Synonym
Desmodium walkeri
Hedysarum cajanifolium
Hedysarum mucronatum
Hedysarum multiflorum
Meibomia cajanifolia
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
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Perennials
Shrubs
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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ainaloa, Hawaii

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

Leilani Estates, Hawaii

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii

Pahoa, Hawaii

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2004 | negative

This plant was introduced to Hawaii and is considered to be an invasive weed.

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