Ohwia is a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae. Some botanists see it as a synonym of Desmodium. USDA GRIN has it listed as a probable synonym of Desmodium,[1] but ILDIS LegumeWeb has it listed as its own genus.[3]

Ohwia
Desmodium caudatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Desmodieae
Genus: Ohwia
H.Ohashi[1]
Synonyms[2]

Catenaria Benth.

Species accepted by Plants of the World Online as of March 2024:[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ohwia information from NPGS/GRIN". www.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ohwia H.Ohashi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. ^ "ohwia - ILDIS LegumeWeb". www.ildis.org. Retrieved 2 May 2008.