Aeschynomene sensitiva
Sensitive Jointvetch
Also known as: Aeschynomene belvesii DC. +10 more
- Aeschynomene belvesii DC.
- Aeschynomene fistulosa Bello
- Aeschynomene honesta Nees & Mart.
- Aeschynomene macropoda var. belvesii DC.
- Aeschynomene macropoda var. belvisii DC.
- Aeschynomene nigricans B.Boivin
- Aeschynomene sensitiva f. paucifoliolata Chodat & Hassl.
- Aeschynomene sensitiva Pal.
- Aeschynomene sensitiva var. amazonica Rudd
- Aeschynomene sulcata Kunth
- Cassia paramariboensis Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Aeschynomene sensitiva (commonly known as Sensitive Jointvetch) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, North America, and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Burkina, Cameroon, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Windward Is., Zaïre
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)
Comoros, Mauritius, Réunion