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Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) »
Aeschynomene americana es-kee-no-MEE-nee -- from Greek aeschyn (causing shame); refers to leaves closing up a-mer-ih-KAY-na or a-mer-ih-KAH-na -- meaning, of the Americas commonly known as: american jointvetch, common aeschynomene, deervetch, shyleaf • Hindi: सोल घास sol ghas, सोली soli • Tamil: நெட்டி netti Origin:Central America and tropical South America.. pod usually slightly curved, four to eight jointed, up to 4 cm long, the upper margin entire, the lower deeply indented at each segment joint.. each segment one-seeded; semi-circular, about 4 mm long. References: Further Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar •
PIER species info •
Tropical Forages •
EcoPort. Date: 14 October 2007, 09:46. Source:
American joint-vetch. Author:
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India.