Maekawaea rhytidophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Maekawaea
Species:
M. rhytidophylla
Binomial name
Maekawaea rhytidophylla
(F.Muell. ex Benth.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi (2020)
Synonyms[1]
  • Desmodium rhytidophyllum F.Muell. ex Benth. (1864)
  • Meibomia rhytidophylla Kuntze (1891)

Maekawaea rhytidophylla is a small twining herb or trailing shrub in the family Fabaceae. The plant has rusty or felty hairs on all parts. Attractive pink flowers may form at any time of the year.[2] It is native to eastern and northern Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales) and to New Guinea and New Caledonia.[1]

The specific epithet rhytidophylla is derived from Greek, describing the wrinkled leaves.[2][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Maekawaea rhytidophylla (F.Muell. ex Benth.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Desmodium rhytidophyllum". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  3. ↑ Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 333
  4. ↑ "Maekawaea rhytidophylla". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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