Desmodium affine Schlechtendal 1838: 312

Rauber, Cristiane Ritter, Lima, Laura Cristina Pires, Caxambu, Marcelo Galeazzi & Temponi, Lívia Godinho, 2021, Synopsis of Leguminosae from Iguaçu National Park, Paraná, Brazil, Phytotaxa 501 (2), pp. 245-280 : 257

21. Desmodium affine Schlechtendal 1838: 312 . ( Fig. 4B–C )

Distribution: It occurs from Mexico to Argentina ( Vanni 2001); in Brazil it occurs throughout the country ( Flora do Brasil 2020). In ParNa Iguaçu it occurs in all areas.

Reproductive period: It flowers and fruits throughout the year ( Lima et al. 2014). In ParNa Iguaçu it was found in flower in February, March, July and from October to December and in fruit in July and November.

Diagnostic characteristics: Prostrate subshrubs with pinnate, trifoliolate leaves recognized by their ovate stipules and whitish flowers.

Conservation: Native-NE.

Selected examined material: BRAZIL. Paraná: Area 1, Céu Azul , 13 December 2018, (fl.), C.R. Rauber et al. 262 ( UNOP) ; Area 2, Serranópolis do Iguaçu , 22 March 2018, (fl.), E.L. Siqueira 2501 ( HCF) ; Area 3, Foz do Iguaçu , 27 October 2018, (fl.), C.R. Rauber et al. 192 ( EVB, UNOP) .

Figures

FIGURE 4. A: Dalbergia frutescens, branches with fruit; B and C: Desmodium affine: B: inflorescence; C: fruit; D, E and F: Desmodium incanum: D: branch with inflorescence; E: stipule; F: flower; G: Erythrina falcata, inflorescence; H: Gleditsia amorphoides, thorns; I: Inga marginata, branch with inflorescence; J: Inga striata, branch with inflorescence; K: Inga vera, branch with inflorescence; L: Lonchocarpus cultratus, branch with inflorescence. (Rauber CR 2018)