Fabaceae — Legume Family
Daviesia umbellulata Sm.
Daviesia umbellulata Sm.
Daviesia umbellulata is a small bitter-pea shrub native to eastern Australian coastal areas with disjunct inland populations.
Daviesia villifera A.Cunn. ex Benth.
Daviesia villifera A.Cunn. ex Benth.
Daviesia villifera is an open bitter-pea shrub that grows in eastern Australian forests and flowers from June to October.
Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.
Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.
Delonix regia is a medium-sized deciduous tree, endemic to Madagascar, widely cultivated as an ornamental and shade tree in the tropics.
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (Ortega) Gandhi & Reveal
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (Ortega) Gandhi & Reveal
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum is a toxic evergreen ornamental plant native to arid North American habitats.
Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill. ex B.L.Rob. & Fernald
Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill. ex B.L.Rob. & Fernald
Desmanthus illinoensis, the Illinois bundleflower, is a common US prairie plant whose root bark contains a toxin toxic to some animals.
Desmanthus leptolobus Torr. & A.Gray
Desmanthus leptolobus Torr. & A.Gray
Desmanthus leptolobus is a legume whose root bark contains DMT, and it grows in North American USDA zones 5-8.
Desmanthus velutinus Scheele
Desmanthus velutinus Scheele
Desmanthus velutinus, or velvet bundleflower, is a legume native to parts of the US and Mexico, used for forage and erosion control.
Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd.
Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd.
Desmanthus virgatus (prostrate bundleflower) is a drought-tolerant shrub that is used as livestock fodder.
Desmodium canadense (L.) DC.
Desmodium canadense (L.) DC.
Desmodium canadense is a North American perennial legume, ornamental, and potential vector of a virus that harms soybeans.
Desmodium ciliare (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC.
Desmodium ciliare (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC.
Desmodium ciliare (hairy small-leaf ticktrefoil) is a North American native perennial forb that grows in open and disturbed areas.
Desmodium glabellum (Michx.) DC.
Desmodium glabellum (Michx.) DC.
Desmodium glabellum is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to eastern and central US, recently split from Desmodium perplexum.
Desmodium illinoense A.Gray
Desmodium illinoense A.Gray
Desmodium illinoense is a threatened perennial herb native to midwestern US prairies with hooked hairs for seed dispersal.
Desmodium incanum (Sw.) DC.
Desmodium incanum (Sw.) DC.
Desmodium incanum is a nitrogen-fixing perennial native to the Americas, often a weed and sometimes used for dye or as an intercrop.
Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC.
Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC.
Desmodium paniculatum is a native legume that works as warm-season protein fodder for grazing livestock.
Desmodium perplexum B.G.Schub.
Desmodium perplexum B.G.Schub.
Desmodium perplexum is a herbaceous perennial legume native to eastern North America, easily confused with the related Desmodium glabellum.
Desmodium sessilifolium (Torr. ex M.A.Curtis) Torr. & A.Gray
Desmodium sessilifolium (Torr. ex M.A.Curtis) Torr. & A.Gray
Desmodium sessilifolium (sessileleaf ticktrefoil) is a legume species native to North America.
Desmodium strictum (Pursh) DC.
Desmodium strictum (Pursh) DC.
Desmodium strictum is an erect perennial herb native to the southeastern US that favors frequently burned dry woodlands.
Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.
Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC.
Desmodium tortuosum is a Fabaceae flowering plant native to Latin America, widely introduced as forage in subtropical and tropical regions.
Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC.
Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC.
Silverleaf desmodium (Desmodium uncinatum) is a Fabaceae species, native to Latin America, used for fodder and push-pull pest management.
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.
Dichrostachys cinerea is a thorny woody legume that is invasive in some regions and has multiple traditional and practical uses.
Dillwynia cinerascens R.Br.
Dillwynia cinerascens R.Br.
Dillwynia cinerascens (grey parrot-pea) is a heath-like Australian shrub with mostly orange or yellow flowers.
Dillwynia glaberrima Sm.
Dillwynia glaberrima Sm.
Dillwynia glaberrima Sm. is a yellow-flowered Australian shrub that prefers light shade and good drainage for cultivation.
Dillwynia hispida Lindl.
Dillwynia hispida Lindl.
Dillwynia hispida is an erect flowering shrub found in parts of southeastern mainland Australia.
Dillwynia phylicoides A.Cunn.
Dillwynia phylicoides A.Cunn.
Dillwynia phylicoides is a small Australian shrub with yellow-and-red flowers that grows in dry forest and woodland.
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