Aeschynomene

Taxobox
name = "Aeschynomene"

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image_width = 260px
image_caption = "Aeschynomene elaphroxylon"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
genus = "Aeschynomene"
genus_authority = L.
synonyms=

"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

*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]