Aeschynomene
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Aeschynomene
Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Aeschynomene L.

Aeschynomene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm regions and many species are aquatic. There are over 100 species.

Species include:

• Aeschynomene americana - shyleaf
• Aeschynomene aspera - sola, sola pith plant, laugauni
• Aeschynomene elaphroxylon - ambatch
• Aeschynomene evenia - shrubby jointvetch
• Aeschynomene falcata - Australian jointvetch
• Aeschynomene gracilis - Puerto Rico jointvetch
• Aeschynomene histrix - porcupine jointvetch
• Aeschynomene indica - Indian jointvetch
• Aeschynomene paniculata - pannicle jointvetch
• Aeschynomene pratensis - meadow jointvetch
• Aeschynomene rudis - zigzag jointvetch
• Aeschynomene sensitiva - sensitive jointvetch

References

• United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. "Genus: Aeschynomene L.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Retrieved on 2007-10-02.

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment
• USDA Plants Profile

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