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Sighting 4527114

Oxytes brachypoda

Large Tick-trefoil at Kangaroo Valley, NSW

Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
Oxytes brachypoda at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM
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Identification history

Oxytes brachypoda 16 Nov 2023 Tapirlord
Desmodium sp. 14 Nov 2023 lbradley
Unverified 14 Nov 2023 lbradley

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10 comments

plants wrote:
   14 Nov 2023
A native species of what used to be Desmodium.
lbradley wrote:
   14 Nov 2023
Wikipedia says:

Taxonomic authorities commonly disagree about the naming and placement of species. For example, Desmodium spirale as described by August Grisebach might refer to a distinct species, but its validity is doubtful. The "Desmodium spirale" of other authorities may refer to D. neomexicanum, D. ospriostreblum, or D. procumbens. Similarly, the plant originally described as D. podocarpum by A. P. de Candolle is Hylodesmum podocarpum today, but "Desmodium podocarpum" might also refer to D. hookerianum or Hylodesmum laxum, depending on the taxonomic authority.

So I guess I’m not going to get a species?
plants wrote:
   14 Nov 2023
Taxonomists are always messing us about that is for sure.
lbradley wrote:
   14 Nov 2023
At one point some taxonomist called it desmodium so let’s agree with that taxonomist
lbradley wrote:
   16 Nov 2023
If I can’t get genus, can I get family? I think we all agree it’s a pea plant - ie, Fabaceae
Tapirlord wrote:
   16 Nov 2023
Lisa you should be able to have species, just give me some time.
lbradley wrote:
   16 Nov 2023
But I want it NOW
lbradley wrote:
   16 Nov 2023
😊
Tapirlord wrote:
   16 Nov 2023
Now generally referred to as Oxytes brachypoda
lbradley wrote:
   16 Nov 2023
Thank you!!

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • False In flower

Species information

  • Oxytes brachypoda Scientific name
  • Large Tick-trefoil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 812m Recorded at altitude
  • 95 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

  • Synonyms

    Desmodium brachypodum

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