Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urb.

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Green leaf desmodium (English)
Description:
Notes:	Var. pilosiusculum (DC.) Fosberg has been cultivated in Zimbabwe at the Matopos Research Station.
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Literature:	Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 34 - 35. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 13. Verdcourt, B. (2000). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(6) Page 10.

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Flora of Burundi: Desmodium intortum
Flora of Malawi: Desmodium intortum

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Desmodium intortum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Desmodium intortum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Desmodium intortum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Desmodium intortum
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iNaturalist: Desmodium intortum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Desmodium intortum
JSTOR Plant Science: Desmodium intortum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Desmodium intortum
Plants of the World Online: Desmodium intortum
Tropicos: Desmodium intortum
Wikipedia: Desmodium intortum