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San Antonio River Authority

Desmanthus virgatus

Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd.

Prostrate Bundleflower, Wild Tantan, Slender Mimosa

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Acuan depressum, Acuan virgatum, Desmanthus depressus, Desmanthus virgatus var. depressus, Desmanthus virgatus var. virgatus

USDA Symbol: DEVI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Vining to erect stems, up to about 6 feet long. Tends to grow on and through other plants.
Leaf: Yellow green
Fruit: Brown

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL , TX
Native Distribution: Florida, Texas, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU		FACU	FACU		FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0428 Collected Jun 2, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Desmanthus virgatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Desmanthus virgatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmanthus virgatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-08
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