Fabaceae
Hylodesmum

Hylodesmum laxum (DC.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill

First published in Edinburgh J. Bot. 57: 178 (2000)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Himalaya to Japan and Solomon Islands. It is a scrambling perennial or subshrub and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (eds.) (2001). Flora of Japan IIb: 1-550. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Lee, J.Y. & al. (2012). First record of Hylodesmum laxum (Fabaceae) from Korea. Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy 42: 207-210.
  • Song, Z.Q., Xu, D.X., Li, S.J. & Zhang, D.X. (2013). Revision of the Hylodesmum laxum comlex (Leguminosae). Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany 21: 11-20.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 10: 1-642. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lee, J.Y. & al. (2012). First record of Hylodesmum laxum (Fabaceae) from Korea. Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy 42: 207-210.
  • Lock, J.M. & Heald, J. (1994). Legumes of Indo-China a check-list: 1-164. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 10: 1-642. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Kumar, S. & Sane PV (2003). Legumes of South Asia: a check-list. RBG Kew.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 3, 1988 Gardner [220] Sri Lanka Desmodium laxum K000555896 Syntype Yes
Aug 3, 1988 Gardner [220] Sri Lanka Desmodium laxum K000555895 Type Yes
Wilkes [s.n.] Philippines Desmodium laxum K000555897 Type Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • International Legume Database and Information Service

    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0