Desmodium acanthocladum

Desmodium acanthocladum
Thorny pea at Booyong Flora Reserve
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Desmodium
Species: D. acanthocladum
Binomial name
Desmodium acanthocladum
F.Muell.

Desmodium acanthocladum, the thorny pea, is a rare species of plant in the pea family. It has pink flowers, leaves are in groups of threes. It is found near streams in the north east of New South Wales, Australia.[1]

References

  1. C. Gardner & T. A. James. "New South Wales Flora Online: Desmodium acanthocladum". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia., retrieved July 7, 2016
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