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Dixie ticktrefoil

Desmodium tortuosum

Least Concern

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).

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Desmodium tortuosum (Dixie ticktrefoil)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese amor-de-velho

Similar Species in Desmodium

Graham's Tick-trefoil

Desmodium grahamii

Least Concern

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Greenleaf ticktrefoil

Desmodium intortum

Least Concern

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Lindheimer's Tick-trefoil

Desmodium lindheimeri

Least Concern

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Nuttall's tick trefoil

Desmodium cajanifolium

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dixie ticktrefoil?

The scientific name of Dixie ticktrefoil is Desmodium tortuosum. It belongs to the genus Desmodium.

What is the conservation status of Dixie ticktrefoil?

Dixie ticktrefoil (Desmodium tortuosum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Dixie ticktrefoil live?

Dixie ticktrefoil 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 Dixie ticktrefoil belong to?

Dixie ticktrefoil (Desmodium tortuosum) belongs to the genus Desmodium, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Dixie ticktrefoil endangered?

No, Dixie ticktrefoil (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 Dixie ticktrefoil belong to?

Dixie ticktrefoil (Desmodium tortuosum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Dixie ticktrefoil?

The closest relatives of Dixie ticktrefoil in the genus Desmodium include Canada Tick-Clover, Graham's Tick-trefoil, Greenleaf ticktrefoil, Lindheimer's Tick-trefoil, Nuttall's tick trefoil.