Taxon:  Pullenia gunnii (Benth. ex Hook. f.) H. Ohashi & K. Ohashi



Summary
Genus:
Pullenia
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Desmodieae
Nomen number:
485424
Place of publication:
J. Jap. Bot. 93:302.  2018
Verified:
08/09/2019 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
1 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Desmodium gunnii Benth. ex Hook. f.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Desmodium varians (Labill.) G. Don var. gunnii (Benth. ex Hook. f.) Benth.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Ohashi, K. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic analyses for classification of the Desmodium group of Leguminosae tribe Desmodieae 2. Two new genera separated from Desmodium and two new combinations in Grona and Sohmaea. J. Jap. Bot. 93:299-303.
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAsia-TropicalPapuasiaPapua New Guinea  Ohashi, K. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic analyses for classification of the Desmodium group of Leguminosae tribe Desmodieae 2. Two new genera separated from Desmodium and two new combinations in Grona and Sohmaea. J. Jap. Bot. 93:299-303.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaNew South Wales Ohashi, K. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic analyses for classification of the Desmodium group of Leguminosae tribe Desmodieae 2. Two new genera separated from Desmodium and two new combinations in Grona and Sohmaea. J. Jap. Bot. 93:299-303.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaTasmania Ohashi, K. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic analyses for classification of the Desmodium group of Leguminosae tribe Desmodieae 2. Two new genera separated from Desmodium and two new combinations in Grona and Sohmaea. J. Jap. Bot. 93:299-303.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaVictoria Ohashi, K. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic analyses for classification of the Desmodium group of Leguminosae tribe Desmodieae 2. Two new genera separated from Desmodium and two new combinations in Grona and Sohmaea. J. Jap. Bot. 93:299-303.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificNew Caledonia  Ohashi, K. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic analyses for classification of the Desmodium group of Leguminosae tribe Desmodieae 2. Two new genera separated from Desmodium and two new combinations in Grona and Sohmaea. J. Jap. Bot. 93:299-303.
Native
Asia-Tropical
  • PAPUASIA: Papua New Guinea
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia [Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria]
Pacific
  • SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC: New Caledonia

Reference(s)
  1. Ohashi, K. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic analyses for classification of the Desmodium group of Leguminosae tribe Desmodieae 2. Two new genera separated from Desmodium and two new combinations in Grona and Sohmaea. J. Jap. Bot. 93:299-303.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=485424. Accessed 12 May 2026.