*Department of Botany, Ananadibai Raorane Arts Commerce and Science college, Vaibhavwadi, Sindhudurg
**Department of Botany, Vivekanand Arts, S. D. Commerce and Science college, Samarth Nagar, Aurangabad.
Department of Botany, Jijamata College of Science and Arts, Bhenda, Taluka Newasa, Dist. Ahemadnagar
Online published on 17 October, 2020.
During field exploration around Aurangabad, the authors came across a species of the genus Desmodium. It was identified as Desmodium scorpiurus (Sw.) Poir., which was not reported earlier from Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. Present paper deals with this species with its nomenclature, morphology and ecology
Extended distribution, Desmodium scorpiurus, Aurangabad
