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Illinois bundle-flower

Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill. ex B.L.Rob. & Fernald
Illinois bundle-flower
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Desmanthus illinoensis, known as Illinois bundle-flower, is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is native to the central and southern United States and has also been recorded in Belgium and the Flemish Region. The species was first published in 1908.

Description

Desmanthus illinoensis is a flowering plant found in a range that includes Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, and New Jersey, among other regions. It is commonly referred to as Illinois bundle-flower or prairie-mimosa. The plant is part of the genus Desmanthus and is recognized for its presence in grassland and prairie habitats.

Other common names

Illinois bundle-flowerprairie-mimosaprickleweedIllinois bundleflower

Distribution

Belgium · Flemish Region · Alabama · Arkansas · Colorado · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · Nevada · New Jersey · New Mexico · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia

Synonyms

Mimosa illinoensisMimosa glandulosaDesmanthus brachylobusAcacia brachylobaMimosa brachylobaDarlingtonia brachylobaDarlingtonia brachyloba var. illinoensisMimosa glandulosaAcacia glandulosaDarlingtonia glandulosaDarlingtonia brachyloba var. glandulosaDesmanthus brachylobus var. glandulosusDesmanthus illinoensis var. glandulosusMimosa contortuplicataDarlingtonia intermediaDarlingtonia brachyloba var. intermediaDesmanthus falcatusAcuan illinoenseDarlingtonia brevifoliaDarlingtonia illinoensisInga magdalenaeAcuan glandulosa

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