''Aeschynomene'' is a

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s in the family

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, and was recently assigned to the informal

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''Dalbergia''

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of the

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. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south, southeast, and east Asia, and Australia. These legumes are most common in warm regions and many species are

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. The genus as currently

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and it has been suggested that the subgenus ''Ochopodium'' be elevated to a new genus within the Dalbergieae, though other changes will also be required to render the genus

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Species

''Aeschynomene'' comprises the following species: * ''

Aeschynomene abyssinica ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' (A. Rich.) Vatke * ''

Aeschynomene acapulcensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Rose * '' Aeschynomene acutangula'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene afraspera ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' J. Léonard * ''

Aeschynomene americana ''Aeschynomene americana'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae (legume) known by many common names, including shyleaf,Aeschynomene amorphoides ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' (S. Watson) Robinson * ''

Aeschynomene angolense ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Rossberg * ''

Aeschynomene aphylla ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Wild * ''

Aeschynomene aspera ''Aeschynomene aspera'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is also known by the names sola (''Odia'' ସୋଲ), shola (''Bengali'' শোলা) sola pith plant, pith plant, laugauni (Hindi), Bendu-chettu ( Telugu), pong ...

'' L.—sola, sola pith plant, laugauni * ''

Aeschynomene batekensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Troch. & Koechlin * ''

Aeschynomene baumii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene bella ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene benguellensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Torre * ''

Aeschynomene bracteosa ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene bradei ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene brasiliana ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' (Poir.) DC. * ''

Aeschynomene brevifolia ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Poir. * ''

Aeschynomene brevipes ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene bullockii'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene burttii'' Baker f. * '' Aeschynomene carvalhoi'' G.P. Lewis * ''

Aeschynomene chimanimaniensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene ciliata'' Vogel * ''

Aeschynomene compacta ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Rose * '' Aeschynomene crassicaulis'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene cristata'' Vatke—Malagasy jointvetch ** var. ''cristata'' Vatke ** var. ''pubescens'' J. León * '' Aeschynomene curtisiae'' Johnston * ''

Aeschynomene deamii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Robinson & Bartlett * '' Aeschynomene debilis'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene deightonii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Hepper * '' Aeschynomene denticulata'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene dimidiata'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene egena'' (J.F. Macbr.) Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene elaphroxylon ''Aeschynomene elaphroxylon'', also known as an ambatch,Burkill, H.M. 1985The useful plants of West Tropical Africa, Vol 3/ref> pith-tree, balsa wood tree, or umburu, is a common large shrub to small tree of the genus ''Aeschynomene'' in the fami ...

'' (Guill. & Perr.) Taub.—ambatch * '' Aeschynomene evenia'' C. Wright—shrubby jointvetch ** var. ''evenia'' C. Wright ** var. ''serrulata'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene falcata ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' (Poir.) DC.—Australian jointvetch * ''

Aeschynomene fascicularis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Cham. & Schltdl. * '' Aeschynomene filosa'' Benth. * ''

Aeschynomene fluitans ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical ...

'' Peter * '' Aeschynomene fluminensis'' Vell. * '' Aeschynomene foliolosa'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene fulgida ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene gazensis'' Baker f. * ''

Aeschynomene genistoides ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' (Taub.) Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene glabrescens ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene glauca'' R.E. Fr. * '' Aeschynomene goetzei'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene gracilipes ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical ...

'' Taub. * ''

Aeschynomene gracilis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Vogel—Puerto Rico jointvetch * '' Aeschynomene grandistipulata'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene guatemalensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' (Standl. & Steyerm.) Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene heurckeana ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene hintonii'' Sandwith * '' Aeschynomene histrix'' Poir.—porcupine jointvetch ** var. ''densiflora'' (Benth.) Rudd ** var. ''histrix'' Poir. ** var. ''incana'' (Vogel) Benth. * '' Aeschynomene indica'' L.—Indian jointvetch * '' Aeschynomene interrupta'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene inyangensis'' Wild * '' Aeschynomene katangensis'' De Wild. * '' Aeschynomene kerstingii'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene langlassei ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene latericola'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene lateritia'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene laxiflora ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene leptophylla'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene leptostachya ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene lorentziana'' Bacigalupo & Vanni * '' Aeschynomene lyonnetii'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene magna ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene marginata ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene martii'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene maximistipulata'' Torre * ''

Aeschynomene mediocris ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Verdc. * ''

Aeschynomene megalophylla ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene micranthos'' (Poir.) DC. * ''

Aeschynomene mimosifolia ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Vatke * ''

Aeschynomene minutiflora ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Taub. * ''

Aeschynomene mollicula ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Kunth ** var. ''breviflora'' Rudd ** var. ''mollicula'' Kunth * ''

Aeschynomene monteiroi ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Alf. Fern. & P. Bezerra * ''

Aeschynomene montevidensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene mossambicensis'' Verdc. * ''

Aeschynomene mossoensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical ...

'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene multicaulis'' Harms * ''

Aeschynomene nana ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical ...

'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene neglecta ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Hepper * ''

Aeschynomene nematopoda ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical ...

'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene nicaraguensis'' (Oerst.) Standl. * ''

Aeschynomene nilotica ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene nivea'' Brandegee * '' Aeschynomene nodulosa'' (Baker) Baker f. ** var. ''glabrescens'' J. B. Gillett ** var. ''nodulosa'' (Baker) Baker f. * '' Aeschynomene nyassana'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene nyikensis'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene oligophylla ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene oroboides'' Benth. * ''

Aeschynomene palmeri ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Rose * ''

Aeschynomene paniculata ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyly, monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical ...

'' Willd. ex Vogel—pannicle jointvetch * '' Aeschynomene paraguayensis'' Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene pararubrofarinacea ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene parviflora'' Micheli * ''

Aeschynomene patula ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Poir. * '' Aeschynomene paucifolia'' Vogel * ''

Aeschynomene paucifoliolata ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Micheli * ''

Aeschynomene petraea ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Robinson * ''

Aeschynomene pfundii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Taub. * ''

Aeschynomene pinetorum ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Brandegee * '' Aeschynomene pleuronervia'' DC. * '' Aeschynomene pluriarticulata'' G. Don * ''

Aeschynomene podocarpa ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene portoricensis'' Urb.Some sources treat ''Aeschynomene portoricensis'' as a synonym of ''Aeschynomene gracilis''. * '' Aeschynomene pratensis'' Small—meadow jointvetch ** var. ''caribaea'' Rudd ** var. ''pratensis'' Small * ''

Aeschynomene pringlei ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Rose * ''

Aeschynomene pseudoglabrescens ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Verdc. * ''

Aeschynomene pulchella ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene purpusii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Brandegee * '' Aeschynomene pygmaea'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene racemosa ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene rehmannii'' Schinz ** var. ''leptobotrya'' (Harms ex Baker f.) J. B. Gillett ** var. ''rehmannii'' Schinz * '' Aeschynomene rhodesiaca'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene riedeliana'' Taub. * '' Aeschynomene rivularis'' Frapp. * '' Aeschynomene rosei'' C.V. Morton * '' Aeschynomene rostrata'' Benth. * '' Aeschynomene rubrofarinacea'' (Taub.) F. White * ''

Aeschynomene rubroviolacea ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' J. Léonard * ''

Aeschynomene rudis ''Aeschynomene rudis'' is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name zigzag jointvetch. It is native to South America but it is known from other continents, including North America, as a noxious weed, especially o ...

'' Benth.—zigzag jointvetch * '' Aeschynomene ruspoliana'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene sansibarica'' Taub. * ''

Aeschynomene scabra ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' G. Don * '' Aeschynomene schimperi'' A. Rich. * '' Aeschynomene schindleri'' R. Vig. * '' Aeschynomene schliebenii'' Harms ** var. ''mossambicensis'' (Baker f.) Verdc. ** var. ''schliebenii'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene scoparia'' Kunth * '' Aeschynomene selloi'' Vogel * '' Aeschynomene semilunaris'' Hutch. * '' Aeschynomene sensitiva'' Sw.—sensitive jointvetch * ''

Aeschynomene siifolia ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * '' Aeschynomene simulans'' Rose * ''

Aeschynomene solitariiflora ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' J. Léonard * ''

Aeschynomene sparsiflora ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene standleyi ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' A.R. Molina * ''

Aeschynomene stipitata ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Burtt Davy * ''

Aeschynomene stipulosa ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Verdc. * ''

Aeschynomene stolzii ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Harms * '' Aeschynomene tambacoundensis'' Berhaut * ''

Aeschynomene tenuirama ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker * ''

Aeschynomene tenuis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Griseb. * ''

Aeschynomene trigonocarpa ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Baker f. * ''

Aeschynomene tsaratanensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Du Puy & Labat * ''

Aeschynomene tumbezensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' J.F. Macbr. * '' Aeschynomene uniflora'' E. Mey. * '' Aeschynomene unijuga'' (M.E. Jones) Rudd * ''

Aeschynomene upembensis ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' J. Léonard * '' Aeschynomene venulosa'' Verdc. * '' Aeschynomene vigil'' Brandegee * '' Aeschynomene villosa'' Poir. ** var. ''longifolia'' (Micheli) Rudd ** var. ''mexicana'' (Hemsl. & Rose) Rudd ** var. ''villosa'' Poir. * ''

Aeschynomene virginica ''Aeschynomene virginica'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae, legume family known by the common names Virginia jointvetch and sensitive jointvetch. It is native to a small section of the East Coast of the United States, where i ...

'' (L.) Britton & al.—Virginia jointvetch * ''

Aeschynomene viscidula ''Aeschynomene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Dalbergia'' clade of the Dalbergieae. They are known commonly as jointvetches. They range across tropical and subtrop ...

'' Michx. * '' Aeschynomene vogelii'' Rudd * '' Aeschynomene warmingii'' Micheli * '' Aeschynomene weberbaueri'' Ulbr.

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Ctenodon elegans ''Ctenodon elegans'' is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae Fabaceae () or Leguminosae,Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants Profile
* * {{Authority control Fabaceae genera Pantropical flora Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus