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Aeschynomene indica L.
Indian joint-vetch

Aeschynomene indica
Copyright by: John Bradford

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Old World tropics.

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For more images, click on the USDA PLANTS and Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants links below.

Other data on Aeschynomene indica available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Aeschynomene indica has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Aeschynomene indica has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Aeschynomene indica has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Wetland

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Aeschynomene indica
Copyright by: John Bradford