Grona heterocarpos

Grona heterocarpos
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Grona
Species:	G. heterocarpos
Binomial name
Grona heterocarpos (L.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi
Synonyms [1]
Desmodium heterocarpon(L.) DC. Hedysarum heterocarponL. (1753) Meibomia heterocarpon(L.) Kuntze Pleurolobus heterocarpon(L.) J.St.-Hil.

Grona heterocarpos is a species of shrub, also called Asian ticktrefoil, ^[2] in the flowering plant family Fabaceae and genus Grona . ^[1] It is native to tropical and subtropical regions across Asia and the West Pacific, as well as Tanzania. The plant is known for its aggressive, creeping growth and can reach heights of 0.5 to 1.5 meters. It produces pink to purplish-red pea-like flowers and is used in traditional medicine. ^{[3] [4]}

Subdivisions

Three subdivisions are accepted. ^[1]

• Grona heterocarpos var. gymnocarpa(Schindl.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi – southern India and Sri Lanka
• Grona heterocarpos subsp. heterocarpos Indian subcontinent to Japan, Australia, and the southwest Pacific.
• Grona heterocarpos var. strigosa(Meeuwen) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi Tanzania, Nepal to Southern China and Sumatra, and New Guinea, Australia, and the southwest Pacific

References

1. "Grona heterocarpos (L.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Archived from the original on 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
2. "Asian ticktrefoil (Grona heterocarpos)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
3. "Grona heterocarpos - Asian Tick Trefoil". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
4. "Grona heterocarpos - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2025-09-20.