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Aeschynomene histrix Poir.
porcupine jointvetch
Symbol: AEHI2
Group: Dicot
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Distribution by State

Aeschynomene histrix Poir.

AEHI2

Florida

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Related Taxa:
Aeschynomene histrix Poir.

View 200 genera in Fabaceae, 14 species in Aeschynomene or click below on a thumbnail map or name for variety profiles.

Distribution of Aeschynomene histrix var. incana. Introduced.        
Aeschynomene histrix var. incana
porcupine jointvetch		        
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Classification:
Aeschynomene histrix Poir.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Rosidae –
                      Order Fabales –
                         Family Fabaceae – Pea family
                            Genus Aeschynomene L. – jointvetch
                               Species Aeschynomene histrix Poir. – porcupine jointvetch

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Introduced Information:
Aeschynomene histrix Poir.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Aeschynomene histrix Poir.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 182052.

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