Ohwia caudata

Ohwia caudata, formerly placed in the genus Desmodium (as D. caudatum), is a deciduous nitrogen fixing plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in India, China, Taiwan and other parts of Asia.^[3] The shrub grows to a height of about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall.^[4] It is related to Arthroclianthus, Nephrodesmus and Hanslia.^[5] The leaves and roots of the plant are used as an insecticide.^[4]

Ohwia caudata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Ohwia
Species:	O. caudata
Binomial name
Ohwia caudata (Thunb.) H.Ohashi[1]
Synonyms[2]
Desmodium caudatum (Thunb.) DC. Catenaria caudata (Thunb.) Schindl. Desmodium laburnifolium (Poir.) DC. Hedysarum caudatum Thunb. Hedysarum laburnifolium Poir. Meibomia laburnifolia (Poir.) Kuntze Ohwia caudatum (Thunb.) H. Ohashi