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desmodium purpureum

 

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Noun desmodium purpureum has 1 sense
  1. beggarweed, Desmodium tortuosum, Desmodium purpureum - West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil
    --1 is a kind of tick trefoil, beggar lice, beggar's lice

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Desmodium purpureum

Description:

Desmodium purpureum is a flowering plant species native to tropical regions. It belongs to the Fabaceae family and is commonly known as purple bush bean or tick-trefoil. This plant is characterized by its attractive purplish flowers and trifoliate leaves.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

Desmodium purpureum refers to the specific plant species, also known as purple bush bean or tick-trefoil.

Example sentence: The Desmodium purpureum is often used as a forage crop due to its high protein content.

Sense 2 (Adjective):

Desmodium purpureum describes something that is related to or associated with the Desmodium purpureum plant species.

Example sentence: The medicinal tea is made from the leaves of Desmodium purpureum.

Sense 3 (Noun):

Desmodium purpureum can also refer to a specific variety or strain within the Desmodium genus.

Example sentence: The Desmodium purpureum variety we planted in our garden is resistant to pests.

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