Distribution: Madagascar, Africa

Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid, Dry

Vegetation Formation: Grassland, Woodland, Anthropic

Elevation (m): 0-499, 500-999, 1000-1499

Province: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara

Protected Areas : Bemaraha, Isalo, Tsaratanana

Important sites outside protected areas: Ibity

Note: Two varieties occur in Madagascar: var. procumbens and var. dimorphum.

Type(s) of syns and other voucher(s): CAMPENON s.n. (HT: P)

Updated on: 29 Aug. 2006

Lower Taxa:

• Desmodium barbatum var. dimorphum (Welw. ex Baker) B.G. Schub.
• Desmodium barbatum var. emirnense Baker = Desmodium barbatum var. dimorphum (Welw. ex Baker) B.G. Schub.
• Desmodium barbatum var. procumbens B. G. Schub.
• Desmodium campenonii Drake = Desmodium barbatum var. procumbens B. G. Schub.
• Desmodium dimorphum Welw. ex Baker = Desmodium barbatum var. dimorphum (Welw. ex Baker) B.G. Schub.