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Aeschynomene americana L.

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HIGHER TAXON: Aeschynomeneae

GENUS: Aeschynomene L.

Aeschynomene americana L. [Accepted]
    Aeschynomene americana var. depila Millsp. {Synonym}
    Aeschynomene javanica var. luxurians Miq. {Synonym}
    Aeschynomene mexicana Colla {Synonym}
    Aeschynomene mimulosa Miq. {Synonym}
    Aeschynomene tricholoma Standley & Steyerm. {Synonym}
    Hippocrepis L. mimulosa Noronha {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Malawi (I) [8]; Nigeria (I) [8]; Sierra Leone (I) [212]
    Zambia (I) [8]; Zimbabwe (I) [8]
  Caribbean Caribbean-TRP (U) [1056,1229,1243,1271,1290,1339,1409,1430,1460,1547,1551,1645]
  Central America
    Belize (U) [1242,1460,1547,1645]
    Costa Rica (U) [1367,1460,1547,1658]
    El Salvador (U) [1460,1547,1645]
    Guatemala (U) [1460,1547,1645]; Honduras (U) [1460,1547]
    Mexico (U) [1117,1222,1229,1409,1460,1547,1645]
    Nicaragua (U) [1460,1547]
    Panama (U) [1222,1224,1243,1460,1547,1645]
  North America
    United States (U) [1056,1222,1271,1430,1431,1460,1547]
  South America
    Argentina (U) [1056,1222,1430,1460,1547]
    Bolivia (U) [1289,1547]; Brazil (U) [1414,1460,1547]
    Colombia (U) [1292,1460,1547]; Ecuador (U) [1229,1460,1547]
    French Guiana (U) [1408]; Paraguay (U) [1460,1547]
    Peru (U) [1547]; Venezuela (U) [1460,1547,1661]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [212], Zambezian grassland [8]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Habit: Shrub
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Environmental; Weed; Forage; Miscellaneous

  
NOTES:
  Root nodules observed [1785]


DATA SOURCES:

8.

   Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

212.

   Hepper,F.N., 1958
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.

1056.

   Adams,C.D., 1972
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

1117.

   Breedlove,D.E., 1986
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas

1222.

   Croat,T.B., 1978
    Stanford Univ. Press Fl. Barro Colorado Island
    Stanford Univ. Press Fl. Barro Colorado Island

1224.

   D'Arcy,W.G., 1987
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.

1229.

   Dodson,C.H. & Gentry,A.H., 1978
    Selbyana 4(1-6):372-396 Legum.In:Flora Rio Palenque Science
    Selbyana 4(1-6):372-396 Legum.In:Flora Rio Palenque Science

1242.

   Dwyer,J.D. & Spellman,D.L., 1981
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize

1243.

   Dwyer,J.D. et al., 1980
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae

1271.

   Feed,C.R., 1964
    Phytologia 10(5):321-406Flora of Chrome & Manganese Ore Pile
    Phytologia 10(5):321-406Flora of Chrome & Manganese Ore Pile

1289.

   Foster,R.C., 1958
    Contr.Gray Herb.184:91-102 catalogue of...plants of Bolivia
    Contr.Gray Herb.184:91-102 catalogue of...plants of Bolivia

1290.

   Fournet,J., 1978
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique

1292.

   Garcia-Barriga,H. & Forero,E., 1968
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136

1339.

   Howard,R.A. & Proctor,G.R., 1957
    J.Arnold Arbor.38(2):151-169 Vegn.Bauxitic Soils-Jamaica,II
    J.Arnold Arbor.38(2):151-169 Vegn.Bauxitic Soils-Jamaica,II

1367.

   Janzen,D.H. & Liesner,R., 1980
    Brenesia 18:15-90 Check-list Lowl.GuanacasteProv.Costa Rica
    Brenesia 18:15-90 Check-list Lowl.GuanacasteProv.Costa Rica

1408.

   Lemee,A., 1952
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses

1409.

   Leon,H. & Alain,H., 1951
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas

1414.

   Lewis,G.P., 1987
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia

1430.

   Liogier,A.H., 1988
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II

1431.

   List Based Record, 1986
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service

1460.

   Matuda,E., 1981
    Gobierno del Estado de Mexico.Las Legum. del Estado Mexico
    Gobierno del Estado de Mexico.Las Legum. del Estado Mexico

1547.

   Rudd,V.E., 1955
    Contr.U.S.Natl.Herb.32(1):1-172American Spp.Aeschynomene
    Contr.U.S.Natl.Herb.32(1):1-172American Spp.Aeschynomene

1551.

   Rudd,V.E., 1959
    Reinwardtia 5(1):23-36 Genus Aeschynomene in Malaysia
    Reinwardtia 5(1):23-36 Genus Aeschynomene in Malaysia

1645.

   Standley,P.C. & Steyermark,J.A, 1946
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae

1658.

   Standley,P.C., 1937
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica

1661.

   Steyermark,J.A. & Huber,O., 1978
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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