Aeschynomene aspera · Kew POWO · Kew Plants of the World Online
Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
Native toAssam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Territory, Pakistan
The specimen bears the specific epithet and the relevant number corresponding to its position in Species Plantarum, in the hand writing of Linnaeus, but it is devoid of fruits which Linnaeus describes. However the specimens in Herb. Hermann vol. 2.fol.52 as well as the illustration cited by Linnaeus (Breyn Cent.51.t. 52) are provided with pods.Soft spongy stems known as Sola are used in hats, floats and are also used as lint.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 156
- With media
- 123
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Collections
- MICH, MEL, RSA, US, MO
- Recorded in
- India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Aeschynomene
- Image
- Aeschynomene indica (2875653078).jpg
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- taxon name
- Aeschynomene aspera
- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon common name
- Sola Pith Plant
- Commons category
- Aeschynomene aspera
- short name
- A. aspera
Sources (1)
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