Aeschynomene americana  L.

Shyleaf, Forage Aeschynomene, American Joint Vetch, Thornless Mimosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Aeschynomene
Species: americana

  • Common names: Shyleaf, Forage Aeschynomene, American Joint Vetch, Thornless Mimosa
  • Thai names: โสนเขา sano khao (Nakhon Ratchasima), โสนดอน sano don (Central), โสนบก sano bok (Central)
  • Chinese names: 敏感合萌 min gan he meng
  • Distribution: Native to Central America, parts of South America, the West Indies, Florida. Naturalised in North America, Africa, Asia.
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Chom Thong), Nakhon Si Thammarat
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Aeschynomene americana from Thailand.
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Aeschynomene americana (Shyleaf) Nakhon Si Thammarat, Feb 2014
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Aeschynomene americana, Chom Thong, Chiang Mai, November 2016
References:
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China