Burkill, 1985. In: Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Vol 3, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK

Burkill, H. M., 1985. Entry for Desmodium scorpiurus (Sw.) Desv. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]. In: Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Vol 3, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK