Aeschynomene histrix Poir. GRIN-Global

Taxon: Aeschynomene histrix Poir.

Summary

Genus:

Aeschynomene

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Faboideae

Tribe:

Dalbergieae

Nomen number:

1609

Place of publication:

Encycl. suppl. 4:77. 1816

Verified:

11/15/1986 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

6 (6 active, 4 available) in Australian Pastures Genebank. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Aeschynomene histrix Poir. var. densiflora (Benth.) Rudd (0 active accession[s])
Aeschynomene histrix Poir. var. histrix (7 active accession[s])
Aeschynomene histrix Poir. var. incana (Vogel) Benth. (0 active accession[s])

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Heterotypic Synonym(s)

Secula hystrix (Poir.) Small

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Reference(s)

Alazard, D. 1985. Stem and root nodulation in Aeschynomene spp. Appl. Environm. Microbiol. 50(3):732-734.
Burkart, A. E., ed. Flora ilustrada de Entre Rios. 1969-
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 2010. Ecocrop (on-line resource).
Kretschmer, A. E. & R. C. Bullock. 1980. Aeschnomene spp.: distribution and potential use. Proc. Soil Sci. Soc. Florida 39:147.
Lewis, G. P. & P. E. Owen. Legumes of the Ilha de Maraca. 1989
Lewis, G. P. Legumes of Bahia. 1987
Macbride, J. F. et al., eds. Flora of Peru. 1936-1971; new ser. 1980-
Pulle, A. A. et al., eds. Flora of Suriname. 1932-
Rudd, V. E. 1955. The American species of Aeschynomene. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 32:81.
Rudd, V. E. 1959. Supplementary studies in Aeschynomene, I: Series Viscidulae, including a new species and five new varieties. J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 49:49.
Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. Flora of Guatemala. 1946-1976
Woodson, R. E. & R. W. Schery, eds. Flora of Panama. 1943-1980

Common names

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country
1	Native	Northern America		Mexico
1	Native	Southern America		South America
1	Native	Southern America	Mesoamerica	Central America

Native
Northern America

REGION: Mexico

Southern America

REGION: South America
MESOAMERICA: Central America

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://apg.pir.sa.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=1609. Accessed 18 July 2025.