Desmodium acanthocladum
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]
| Desmodium acanthocladum | |
|---|---|
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| Thorny pea at Booyong Flora Reserve | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Desmodium |
| Species: | D. acanthocladum |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmodium acanthocladum | |
References
- 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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