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amor-de-velho

Desmodium tortuosum

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇴 Angola 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Desmodium tortuosum (amor-de-velho)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese amor-de-velho

Similar Species in Desmodium

Nuttall's tick trefoil

Desmodium nuttallii

Least Concern

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Lindheimer's Tick-trefoil

Desmodium lindheimeri

Desmodium cajanifolium

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of amor-de-velho?

The scientific name of amor-de-velho is Desmodium tortuosum. It belongs to the genus Desmodium.

What is the conservation status of amor-de-velho?

amor-de-velho (Desmodium tortuosum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does amor-de-velho live?

amor-de-velho is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Burundi, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba, El Salvador.

What family does amor-de-velho belong to?

amor-de-velho (Desmodium tortuosum) belongs to the genus Desmodium, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is amor-de-velho endangered?

No, amor-de-velho (Desmodium tortuosum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does amor-de-velho belong to?

amor-de-velho (Desmodium tortuosum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of amor-de-velho?

The closest relatives of amor-de-velho in the genus Desmodium include açoita-cavalo, amor-de-campo-sujo, amor-do-campo, Lindheimer's Tick-trefoil, Canada Tick-Clover.