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Desmodieae
The tribe Desmodieae is one of the subdivisions of the plant family Fabaceae. It is composed of two subtribes, Desmodiinae and Lespedezinae. Recent phylogenetics has this tribe nested within tribe Phaseoleae.
The following genera are recognized by the USDA:
Subtribe Desmodiinae:
- Alysicarpus Desv.
- Aphyllodium (DC.) Gagnep.
- Arthroclianthus Baill.
- Christia Moench
- Codariocalyx Hassk.
- Dendrolobium (Wight & Arn.) Benth.
- Desmodiastrum (Prain) A. Pramanik & Thoth.
- Desmodium Desv.
- Droogmansia De Wild.
- Eleiotis DC.
- Leptodesmia (Benth.) Benth. & Hook. f.
- Mecopus Benn.
- Melliniella Harms
- Nephrodesmus Schindl.
- Phyllodium Desv.
- Pseudarthria Wight & Arn.
- Pycnospora R. Br. ex Wight & Arn.
- Tadehagi H. Ohashi
- Trifidacanthus Merr.
- Uraria Desv.
Subtribe Lespedezinae:
- Campylotropis Bunge
- Kummerowia Schindl.
- Lespedeza – bush clovers, Japanese clovers (some 40 species)