Aeschynomene fluitans
Giant Water Sensitive Plant
Also known as: Aeschynomene crassicaulis Gossw. & Mendonça +1 more
- Aeschynomene crassicaulis Gossw. & Mendonça
- Aeschynomene schlechteri Harms ex Baker.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Aeschynomene fluitans (commonly known as Giant water sensitive plant) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Congo, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre
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)
Florida, Mexico Southwest