Desmodium purpusii — a medium houseplant

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Desmodium purpusii

Desmodium Purpusii

Updated October 2025 · 3 observations

ON THIS PLANT

Desmodium purpusii is species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a climbing shrub whose native range extends between Southern Mexico and Peru.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus: Desmodium
Family: Fabaceae

PLATES

Desmodium purpusii leaf — PLATE 01 · leaf

Desmodium purpusii leaf — PLATE 02 · leaf

Desmodium purpusii flower — PLATE 03 · flower

Desmodium purpusii flower — PLATE 04 · flower

Desmodium purpusii fruit — PLATE 05 · fruit

Desmodium purpusii fruit — PLATE 06 · fruit

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