- Aeschynomene
image_width = 260px
image_caption = "Aeschynomene elaphroxylon "
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Fabales
familia =Fabaceae
genus = "Aeschynomene"
genus_authority = L.
synonyms="Aeschynomene" is a
genus offlowering plants in the familyFabaceae . 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 jointvetchReferences
*cite web |url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?244|title= Genus: Aeschynomene L.|accessdate=2007-10-02 |format= |work=Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)|author=United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area
External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?3691,3707 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AESCH USDA Plants Profile]
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