Genus Aeschynomene L.


Summary
Genus number:
244
Last updated:
29 March 2007
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Dalbergieae
Common name(s):

joint-vetch
Accession count:

725 (228  active, 227  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
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References:
  1. Chaintreuil, N. et al. 2016. The evolutionary dynamics of ancient and recent polyploidy in the African semiaquatic species of the legume genus Aeschynomene. New Phytol. 211:1077-1091. DOI: 10.1111/nph.13956.
  2. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 329.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=244. Accessed 15 April 2026.