Aeschynomene

Aeschynomene species in India:

  1. Aeschynomene americana L
  2. Aeschynomene aspera L.
  3. Aeschynomene indica L.

References:

  1. Sanjappa, M. 1992. Legumes of India. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun. pp.75.
  2. eFI page

   


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From Floral Database of Tamilnadu :

 
Binomial Habit Notes References Distribution Common name
Aeschynomene americana L. Herb Plains, Moist Localities, Cultivated, Native of Tropical America Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 Coimbatore  
Aeschynomene aspera L. Shrub Aquatic Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Matthew, 1983 All Districts Attrunetti, Sadai, Thakkai
Aeschynomene indica L. Herb Marsh Localities  Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 All districts Thakkapoondu, Thakkai, Kothiram
 
 
 
Botanical name Synonyms Family Common name
Aeschynomene americana
Fabaceae American Joint Vetch
Aeschynomene indica Aeschynomene hispida, Aeschynomene virginicaFabaceae Indian Joint Vetch
 
 
 
 
 
An Excursion Flora of Central Tamilnadu, India By K. M. Matthew (1995)- Details with keys-
 
Flora of Davanagere District, Karnataka, India By B. K. Manjunatha, V. Krishna, T. Pullaiah (2004)- Details with keys-
 
Flora of Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India By T. Pullaiah, Chintala Prabhakar, B. Ravi Prasad Rao (1998)- Details with keys-
 
 
Forest Plants of Eastern India By Amal Bhusan Chaudhuri (1993)- Brief details-
 

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