''Aeschynomene'' is a

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s in the family

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, and was recently assigned to the informal

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''Dalbergia''

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of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm regions and many species are aquatic. The genus as currently

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and it has been suggested that the subgenus ''Ochopodium'' be elevated to a new genus within the Dalbergieae, though other changes will also be required to render the genus

Species

''Aeschynomene'' comprises the following species: * ''

Aeschynomene abyssinica ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' (A. Rich.) Vatke * ''

Aeschynomene acapulcensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Rose * ''

Aeschynomene acutangula ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene afraspera'' J. Léonard * ''

Aeschynomene americana ''Aeschynomene americana'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae (legume) known by many common names, including shyleaf,Aeschynomene amorphoides ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' (S. Watson) Robinson * ''

Aeschynomene angolense ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Rossberg * ''

Aeschynomene aphylla ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Wild * ''

Aeschynomene aspera ''Aeschynomene aspera'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is also known by the names sola (''Odia'' ସୋଲ), shola (''Bengali'' শোলা) sola pith plant, pith plant, laugauni (Hindi) ponguchedi (Malayalam) or Net ...

'' L.—sola, sola pith plant, laugauni * ''

Aeschynomene batekensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Troch. & Koechlin * ''

Aeschynomene baumii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene bella ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene benguellensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in wa ...

'' Torre * ''

Aeschynomene bracteosa ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene bradei ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene brasiliana ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' (Poir.) DC. * ''

Aeschynomene brevifolia ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Poir. * '' Aeschynomene brevipes'' Benth. * ''

Aeschynomene bullockii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene burttii'' Baker f. * '' Aeschynomene carvalhoi'' G.P. Lewis * '' Aeschynomene chimanimaniensis'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene ciliata'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene compacta'' Rose * '' Aeschynomene crassicaulis'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene cristata'' Vatke—Malagasy jointvetch ** var. ''cristata'' Vatke ** var. ''pubescens'' J. León * '' Aeschynomene curtisiae'' Johnston * '' Aeschynomene deamii'' Robinson & Bartlett * '' Aeschynomene debilis'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene deightonii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Hepper * ''

Aeschynomene denticulata ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene dimidiata'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene egena'' (J.F. Macbr.) Rudd * '' Aeschynomene elaphroxylon'' (Guill. & Perr.) Taub.—ambatch * '' Aeschynomene elegans'' Cham. & Schltdl. * '' Aeschynomene evenia'' C. Wright—shrubby jointvetch ** var. ''evenia'' C. Wright ** var. ''serrulata'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene falcata'' (Poir.) DC.—Australian jointvetch * '' Aeschynomene fascicularis'' Cham. & Schltdl. * '' Aeschynomene filosa'' Benth. * ''

Aeschynomene fluitans ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Peter * '' Aeschynomene fluminensis'' Vell. * '' Aeschynomene foliolosa'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene fulgida'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene gazensis'' Baker f. * '' Aeschynomene genistoides'' (Taub.) Rudd * '' Aeschynomene glabrescens'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene glauca'' R.E. Fr. * '' Aeschynomene goetzei'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene gracilipes'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene gracilis'' Vogel—Puerto Rico jointvetch * ''

Aeschynomene grandistipulata ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in wa ...

'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene guatemalensis'' (Standl. & Steyerm.) Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene heurckeana ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene hintonii'' Sandwith * ''

Aeschynomene histrix ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Poir.—porcupine jointvetch ** var. ''densiflora'' (Benth.) Rudd ** var. ''histrix'' Poir. ** var. ''incana'' (Vogel) Benth. * ''

Aeschynomene indica ''Aeschynomene indica'' is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. Common names include Indian jointvetch, kat sola,Aeschynomene interrupta'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene inyangensis'' Wild * '' Aeschynomene katangensis'' De Wild. * '' Aeschynomene kerstingii'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene langlassei'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene latericola'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene lateritia'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene laxiflora'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene leptophylla ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene leptostachya ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene lorentziana'' Bacigalupo & Vanni * ''

Aeschynomene lyonnetii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene magna'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene marginata ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Benth. * ''

Aeschynomene martii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene maximistipulata'' Torre * '' Aeschynomene mediocris'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene megalophylla'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene micranthos'' (Poir.) DC. * '' Aeschynomene mimosifolia'' Vatke * '' Aeschynomene minutiflora'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene mollicula'' Kunth ** var. ''breviflora'' Rudd ** var. ''mollicula'' Kunth * '' Aeschynomene monteiroi'' Alf. Fern. & P. Bezerra * ''

Aeschynomene montevidensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene mossambicensis'' Verdc. * ''

Aeschynomene mossoensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene multicaulis'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene nana'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene neglecta'' Hepper * ''

Aeschynomene nematopoda ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene nicaraguensis'' (Oerst.) Standl. * '' Aeschynomene nilotica'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene nivea'' Brandegee * '' Aeschynomene nodulosa'' (Baker) Baker f. ** var. ''glabrescens'' J. B. Gillett ** var. ''nodulosa'' (Baker) Baker f. * ''

Aeschynomene nyassana ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene nyikensis'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene oligophylla'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene oroboides ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene palmeri'' Rose * '' Aeschynomene paniculata'' Willd. ex Vogel—pannicle jointvetch * '' Aeschynomene paraguayensis'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene pararubrofarinacea'' J. Léonard * ''

Aeschynomene parviflora ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Micheli * ''

Aeschynomene patula ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Poir. * '' Aeschynomene paucifolia'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene paucifoliolata'' Micheli * '' Aeschynomene petraea'' Robinson * '' Aeschynomene pfundii'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene pinetorum'' Brandegee * '' Aeschynomene pleuronervia'' DC. * '' Aeschynomene pluriarticulata'' G. Don * '' Aeschynomene podocarpa'' Vogel * ''

Aeschynomene portoricensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Urb.Some sources treat ''Aeschynomene portoricensis'' as a synonym of ''Aeschynomene gracilis''. * '' Aeschynomene pratensis'' Small—meadow jointvetch ** var. ''caribaea'' Rudd ** var. ''pratensis'' Small * '' Aeschynomene pringlei'' Rose * '' Aeschynomene pseudoglabrescens'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene pulchella'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene purpusii'' Brandegee * '' Aeschynomene pygmaea'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene racemosa'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene rehmannii'' Schinz ** var. ''leptobotrya'' (Harms ex Baker f.) J. B. Gillett ** var. ''rehmannii'' Schinz * '' Aeschynomene rhodesiaca'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene riedeliana ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene rivularis'' Frapp. * '' Aeschynomene rosei'' C.V. Morton * '' Aeschynomene rostrata'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene rubrofarinacea'' (Taub.) F. White * '' Aeschynomene rubroviolacea'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene rudis'' Benth.—zigzag jointvetch * ''

Aeschynomene ruspoliana ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene sansibarica'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene scabra'' G. Don * '' Aeschynomene schimperi'' A. Rich. * ''

Aeschynomene schindleri ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' R. Vig. * '' Aeschynomene schliebenii'' Harms ** var. ''mossambicensis'' (Baker f.) Verdc. ** var. ''schliebenii'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene scoparia'' Kunth * '' Aeschynomene selloi'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene semilunaris'' Hutch. * '' Aeschynomene sensitiva'' Sw.—sensitive jointvetch * '' Aeschynomene siifolia'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene simulans ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Rose * '' Aeschynomene solitariiflora'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene sparsiflora'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene standleyi'' A.R. Molina * '' Aeschynomene stipitata'' Burtt Davy * '' Aeschynomene stipulosa'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene stolzii'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene tambacoundensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Berhaut * '' Aeschynomene tenuirama'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene tenuis'' Griseb. * ''

Aeschynomene trigonocarpa ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most comm ...

'' Baker f. * '' Aeschynomene tsaratanensis'' Du Puy & Labat * '' Aeschynomene tumbezensis'' J.F. Macbr. * '' Aeschynomene uniflora'' E. Mey. * '' Aeschynomene unijuga'' (M.E. Jones) Rudd * '' Aeschynomene upembensis'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene venulosa'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene vigil'' Brandegee * '' Aeschynomene villosa'' Poir. ** var. ''longifolia'' (Micheli) Rudd ** var. ''mexicana'' (Hemsl. & Rose) Rudd ** var. ''villosa'' Poir. * '' Aeschynomene virginica'' (L.) Britton & al.—Virginia jointvetch * '' Aeschynomene viscidula'' Michx. * ''

Aeschynomene vogelii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene warmingii'' Micheli * ''

Aeschynomene weberbaueri ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. These legumes are most common in warm ...

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References

External links

Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants Profile
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