Desmodium oxyphyllum (Leguminosae)

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Desmodium oxyphyllum
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The Desmodium oxyphyllum plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Himalayas. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as D. japonicum. Miq. pro parte. D. racemosum. (Thunb.)DC. D. thunbergii. pro parte. Hedysarum racemosum. Non Aubl.

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Latin Name:  Desmodium oxyphyllum
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woods and thickets throughout Japan[58]. Oak groves and shrubby thickets, gravelly soils of mountain slopes[74].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a well-drained soil and a sunny sheltered position[200]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].

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