FABACEAE
Desmodium paniculatum
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flowers and leaves | flower closeup--which subfamily of Fabaceae does this belong to? (Papilionoideae, Caesalpinioideae, or Mimosoideae?) How can you tell? |
young fruits (legumes) | mature fruits--these fruits are covered with a natural version of velcro, so they attach easily to furry objects (like clothes!) |
fruit segments--the legumes of Desmodium paniculatum are designed to break apart into individual segments (there is one seed per segment) | leaves--what leaf complexity is present here? |
a single leaf--trifoliolate leaves are common in papilionoid legumes |