Aeschynomene indica
Budda Pea, Curly Indigo
Other regional names: Hard Sola +4 more
- Hard Sola
- Indian Joint Vetch
- Indian Jointvetch
- Jointvetch
- Kat Sola
Also known as: Aeschynomene burmanni Raeusch. +13 more
- Aeschynomene burmanni Raeusch.
- Aeschynomene cachemiriana Cambess.
- Aeschynomene glaberrima Poir.
- Aeschynomene indica subsp. punctata Pers.
- Aeschynomene indica subsp. viscosa Miq.
- Aeschynomene indica var. punctata Pers.
- Aeschynomene indica var. viscosa Miq.
- Aeschynomene kashmiriana Baker
- Aeschynomene kashmiriana Cambess.
- Aeschynomene macropoda DC.
- Aeschynomene montana Span.
- Aeschynomene punctata Steud.
- Aeschynomene quadrata Schumach. & Thonn.
- Aeschynomene richardiana Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Aeschynomene indica (commonly known as Budda-Pea or Curly-Indigo) is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Manchuria, Mauritania, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Queensland, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Brazil South, Caroline Is., Ecuador, Fiji, Greece, Guinea, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Mauritius, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Society Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera