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.[1]
The following genera are recognized by the USDA:[2][3]
The following phylogenetic tree shows the relationships between different genera of the tribe Desmodieae.[10]
Desmodieae Phyllodium CladeNephrodesmus pro parte
Desomdium CladeUraria pro parte
Desmodium pro parte
Uraria pro parte
Desmodium pro parte
Desmodium pro parte
Lespedeza CladeVigna (outgroup)
Muellera (outgroup)
Fordia (outgroup)
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.