desmanthus

[ThomascrGinny]

genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers

[Antoinegap]

Desmanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the mimosoid clade of the pea family, Fabaceae. These plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions and are commonly found in Americas. They are known for their unique spherical or hemispherical clusters of small white or greenish-yellow flowers, and are often used in pastures, fallows, and borders of crop fields. Some species of Desmanthus are known for their high protein content and are utilized as forage crops for livestock.