Wild Tantan
Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd.
Desmanthus virgatus is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family, commonly known as Wild Tantan. It is native to the American tropics and subtropics and has been introduced to other regions. The species is cultivated in some areas as a fodder and forage crop. It has numerous common names in different regions, including prostrate bundleflower, dwarf koa, and several others. The plant was first described in 1806.
Description
Desmanthus virgatus, known by multiple common names such as Wild Tantan, is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas but is now found elsewhere as an introduced species. The plant is used in some areas for forage and fodder purposes. It has been documented in various regions of South and Central America, as well as in the Canary Islands and other locations. The species was first published in 1806 under the authorship of (L.) Willd. It is also known by names like prostrate bundleflower, dwarf koa, and several others in different languages and regions.
Other common names
Wild Tantan
Distribution
Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Nariño, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Enclaves subxerofíticos · SFF Iguaque Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca · TW · ZA · SC · KM · SG · Vélez · YT · Canary Is. · IN · MY · AO · MG · ST · ES · AU · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Nariño, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle · JP · Arica and Parinacota Region |Tarapacá Region · Global · MH · SV · HN · GT · Andina, Islas Caribeñas, Llanura del Caribe, Pacífico, Valle del Cauca, Valle del Magdalena · Angola · Argentina Northeast
Synonyms
Desmanthus virgatus var. depressusAcuan texanumAcuan tracyiDesmanthus depressusMimosa depressaAcuan virgatumMimosa virgataMimosa angustisiliquaAcacia virgataDesmanthus pratorumDesmanthus tenellusAcacia angustisiliquaAcuan depressaDesmanthus pernambucensisDesmanthus strictusMimosa pernambucensisAcuan texanaAcuan virgataAcacia depauperataAcacia leptospermaAcuania depressaDesmanthus virgatus var. virgatusAcuan virgata var. albifloraAcuan virgata var. flavifloraAcuan virgatum var. albiflorumAcuan virgatum var. flaviflorumMimosa pernambucana
