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Fabaceae
Aeschynomene

not marked as a favorite taxon Aeschynomene americana Linnaeus var. americana. Common name: Shyleaf. Habitat: Moist, disturbed sites. Distribution: S. GA south to s. FL, westwards in Panhandle FL, s. AL, and s. LA; West Indies; Mexico, Central America, and South America; reported for se. Asia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA11.1, POWO, SE3, Isely (1998), Rudd (1955); = n/a — C, RAB, Tat; < Aeschynomene americana L. — Fl3, K4, Mex, NS, S, WH3, Vanni (2016). Basionym: Aeschynomene americana L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Aeschynomene americana var. americana - FNA11.1

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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