Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
deamii
ID:
1051628

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob. & Bartlett

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts43: 52 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050966

Common Names

  • Aeschynomene deamii
  • Deamii Aeschynomene
  • Deamii

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Description

Aeschynomene deamii (also called Deam's Aeschynomene, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It grows in moist, sandy soils, and is often found in wetlands and along riversides.

Uses & Benefits

Aeschynomene deamii has been used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aeschynomene deamii has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Aeschynomene deamii

Aeschynomene deamii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Species in the Aeschynomene genus

Aeschynomene nana, Aeschynomene elegans, Aeschynomene guatemalensis, Aeschynomene magna, Aeschynomene paraguayensis, Aeschynomene petraea, Aeschynomene pratensis, Aeschynomene unijuga, Aeschynomene villosa, Aeschynomene virginica, Aeschynomene hirta, Aeschynomene abyssinica, Aeschynomene acutangula, Aeschynomene afraspera, Aeschynomene americana, Aeschynomene angolense, Aeschynomene aphylla, Aeschynomene batekensis, Aeschynomene baumii, Aeschynomene bella, Aeschynomene benguellensis, Aeschynomene bracteosa, Aeschynomene bullockii, Aeschynomene burttiie, Aeschynomene chimanimaniensis, Aeschynomene crassicaulis, Aeschynomene cristata, Aeschynomene curtisiae, Aeschynomene debilis, Aeschynomene deightonii, Aeschynomene dimidiata, Aeschynomene elaphroxylon, Aeschynomene fluitans, Aeschynomene fulgida, Aeschynomene gazensis, Aeschynomene glabrescens, Aeschynomene glauca, Aeschynomene goetzei, Aeschynomene gracilipes, Aeschynomene grandistipulata, Aeschynomene heurckeana, Aeschynomene indica, Aeschynomene inyangensis, Aeschynomene katangensis, Aeschynomene kerstingii, Aeschynomene latericola, Aeschynomene lateritia, Aeschynomene leptophylla, Aeschynomene maximistipulata, Aeschynomene mediocris,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (1864-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Rob.' in the authors string.
Harley Harris Bartlett (1886-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bartlett' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:5916-2: Based on the initial data import