Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
Ambatch
Also known as: Aedemone mirabilis Kotschy +6 more
- Aedemone mirabilis Kotschy
- Aedomone excelsa Kotschy
- Aedomone humilis Kotschy
- Aeschynomene tchadica A.Chev.
- Herminiera elaphroxylon Guill. & Perr.
- Smithia elaphroxylon (Guill. & Perr.) Baill.
- Smithia grandidieri Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Aeschynomene elaphroxylon (commonly known as Ambatch) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, 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)
Egypt, Jawa, Sri Lanka