Desmanthus depressus Humbolt et Bonpland ex Willdenow
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Synonyms

  • Mimosa depressa Linnaeus (1753)
  • Desmanthus virgatus (Linnaeus) Willdenow var. depressus (Willdenow) Turner (1950)
 Author: P. Izaguirre de Artucio

Common names:

Wild tantan

Description:

Herbaceous, perennial, up to 20 cm high, strong root. Stems grow from crown, abundant, up to 60 cm long. Persistant in stony areas and low water availability due to strong root system.

Distribution:

Broad distribution in Central-North Argentina and Uruguay.

Habitat:

Grows in stony places with poor water availability.

Use:

Used for soil recovery and grazing.

References:

None