Description :

Desmodium is a coarse herb, growing up to 1.5 m tall, somewhat woody near base.Leaves are simple, which is uncommon for a Desmodium species.Pea-flower shaped flowers are borne in racemes at the end of branches.

Details :

Botanical Name : Desmodium gangeticum

Common Name : Sal Leaved Desmodium

Hindi Name : dhruva, dirghamuli, pivari, salpani, shalparni

Manipuri Name : Porongkhok

Marathi Name : dai, ranganjya, salvan

Tamil Name : pullati

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