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Aeschynomene americana L.
shyleaf

       
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Photo of Aeschynomene americana L.
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. South National Technical Center, Fort Worth. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. Usage Requirements.
 
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Aeschynomene americana L.

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Synonyms:
Aeschynomene americana L.

  AEAMG Aeschynomene americana L. var. glandulosa (Poir.) Rudd
 

Distribution:
Aeschynomene americana L.

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USA (AL, FL, GA, LA, MD), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Aeschynomene americana L.

View 236 genera in Fabaceae, 17 species in Aeschynomene
 

Classification:
Aeschynomene americana L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus Aeschynomene L. – jointvetch
Species Aeschynomene americana L. – shyleaf
 

Introduced Information:
Aeschynomene americana L.

This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

Scientific Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
Common Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
 

Wetland Indicator Status:
Aeschynomene americana L.

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FAC NO FAC NO NO NO NO NI NO NO NO NO FAC FAC
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Wildlife Habitat Values:
Aeschynomene americana L.

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Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Yarrow High              
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Aeschynomene americana L.

View species account and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 25360.

 
 
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