Oxytes brachypoda
Large Tick-trefoil at Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Identify this sighting
| Oxytes brachypoda | Tapirlord | 16 Nov 2023 | |
| Desmodium (genus) | lbradley | 14 Nov 2023 | |
| Unverified | lbradley | 14 Nov 2023 |
Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.
10 comments
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?
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?
14 Nov 2023
At one point some taxonomist called it desmodium so let’s agree with that taxonomist
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
Location information
- Coordinates 150.530843-34.739670
- Altitude 135.5m
- Places Kangaroo Valley, NSW Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 14 Nov 2023 04:18 PM Recorded on
- lbradley Recorded by
- No In flower
Collections
Species information
- Oxytes brachypoda Scientific name
- Large Tick-trefoil Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 834m Recorded at altitude
-
Synonyms
Desmodium brachypodum
Seasonal activity
-
Was the plant in flower?
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- Additional attributes
- GPS evidence of location
- Description