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pega pega

Desmodium uncinatum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (El Salvador, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇴 Angola 🇮🇳 India 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇫🇲 Micronesia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Desmodium uncinatum (pega pega)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pega pega

German spanischer Klee

Similar Species in Desmodium

Graham's Tick-trefoil

Desmodium grahamii

Least Concern

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Nuttall's tick trefoil

Desmodium nuttallii

Least Concern

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Lindheimer's Tick-trefoil

Desmodium lindheimeri

Desmodium cajanifolium

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pega pega?

The scientific name of pega pega is Desmodium uncinatum. It belongs to the genus Desmodium.

Where does pega pega live?

pega pega is found in Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (El Salvador, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, El Salvador, Honduras, India, Kenya, Madagascar.

What family does pega pega belong to?

pega pega (Desmodium uncinatum) belongs to the genus Desmodium, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does pega pega belong to?

pega pega (Desmodium uncinatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of pega pega?

The closest relatives of pega pega in the genus Desmodium include Maricao, Nuttall's tick trefoil, Lindheimer's Tick-trefoil, Wire With, Tropical ticktrefoil.