Aeschynomene brevifolia
Also known as: Adesmia meyeriana Walp. +7 more
- Adesmia meyeriana Walp.
- Aeschynomene micrantha (Poir.) DC.
- Aeschynomene micranthos (Poir.) DC.
- Aeschynomene obovalis Baill.
- Hedysarum micranthos Poir.
- Hedysarum micranthum Poir.
- Patagonium racemosum E.Mey.
- Pleurolobus brevifolia (Poir.) J.St.-Hil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Aeschynomene brevifolia is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Comoros, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mauritius, New South Wales, Queensland, Réunion