Desmodium gangeticum

Pleurolobus gangeticus

Desmodium gangeticum

E. Kunhikrishnan

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Pleurolobus
Species:
Pleurolobus gangeticus

Growth Characteristics

Height:
1-2 ft
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may, jun, jul, aug
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Native Range

United States: Guam, Palau

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
fertile, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist