L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Wild Tantan
Desmanthus acuminatus
Benth.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Desmanthus
Species
Desmanthus acuminatus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Desmanthus virgatus var. acuminatusAcuan acuminatumDesmanthus depressus var. acuminatus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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