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Desmodium is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family (Fabaceae), commonly known as tick-trefoil, tick clover, or beggar lice (named for their jointed pods that stick to clothing and animal fur).
As legumes, Desmodium plants fix atmospheric nitrogen into the soil, enrich nutrient levels, and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers.
Certain species (such as Desmodium intortum) are widely used in intercropping (like with maize and sorghum) to repel stem-boring moths and suppress invasive witchweeds (Striga) via chemical root signals.
Many species produce protein-rich foliage used as nutritious animal feed or grazing pasture.
Species like Desmodium adscendens contain active compounds (including flavonoids and saponins) studied for smooth muscle relaxation, anti-asthmatic, and liver-protective properties.
Compact or shrubby types (such as Desmodium elegans or golden/yellow variants) are grown in gardens, rockeries, or meadow borders for their delicate pink or yellow blooms.
Height : 2-3 Metre
Desmodium is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae, sometimes called tick-trefoil, tick clover, hitch hikers or beggar lice.
These are mostly inconspicuous plants; few have bright or large flowers. Though some can become sizeable plants, most are herbs or small shrubs.
Their fruit are loments, meaning each seed is dispersed individually enclosed in its segment.
Several Desmodium species release organic compounds, aerially and into the soil, which make them useful for agriculture:
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