Aeschynomene americana is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae (legume) known by many common names, including shyleaf,[1] forage aeschynomene,[2] American joint vetch (United States and Australia), thornless mimosa (Sri Lanka), bastard sensitive plant (Jamaica), pega pega, pega ropa, antejuela, ronte, cujicillo, and dormilonga (Latin America).[3] It is native to Central America, parts of South America, the West Indies, and Florida.[3] It is now found in the US, in Australia and in South-East Asia.[4]
This plant is an annual or perennial herb growing up to 2 meters tall. The leaves are up to 7 centimeters long and have several pairs of linear to oblong leaflets. The sensitive leaves fold up when touched. The inflorescence is a raceme of flowers each up to a centimeter long. The flowers range in color from white to pinkish, orange, or purplish. The fruit is a curved legume pod up to 4 centimeters long made up of several jointed units, each unit containing a seed.[3]
This species is widely used as a green manure or pasture plant throughout the tropical world.[5] It is grazed by livestock and may be cut for hay.[6] Cattle readily eat the plant and spread the seeds on their coats and in manure. Available cultivars include 'Glenn'.[3]
In the wild it is generally a wetland plant, easily taking hold in wet places such as drainage ditches.[3] It is grazed by deers, and the seeds are eaten by wild birds.[4]
Aeschynomene americana is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae (legume) known by many common names, including shyleaf, forage aeschynomene, American joint vetch (United States and Australia), thornless mimosa (Sri Lanka), bastard sensitive plant (Jamaica), pega pega, pega ropa, antejuela, ronte, cujicillo, and dormilonga (Latin America). It is native to Central America, parts of South America, the West Indies, and Florida. It is now found in the US, in Australia and in South-East Asia.
This plant is an annual or perennial herb growing up to 2 meters tall. The leaves are up to 7 centimeters long and have several pairs of linear to oblong leaflets. The sensitive leaves fold up when touched. The inflorescence is a raceme of flowers each up to a centimeter long. The flowers range in color from white to pinkish, orange, or purplish. The fruit is a curved legume pod up to 4 centimeters long made up of several jointed units, each unit containing a seed.
This species is widely used as a green manure or pasture plant throughout the tropical world. It is grazed by livestock and may be cut for hay. Cattle readily eat the plant and spread the seeds on their coats and in manure. Available cultivars include 'Glenn'.
In the wild it is generally a wetland plant, easily taking hold in wet places such as drainage ditches. It is grazed by deers, and the seeds are eaten by wild birds.
Aeschynomene americana es una especie de planta fanerógama perteneciente a la familia de las fabáceas.[3][4] Se conoce con el nombre común de pega pega, pega ropa, antejuela, ronte, cujicillo, y dormilonga (Iberomerica).[5] Es originaria de América central, partes de Sudamérica, Indias Occidentales, y Florida.[5]
Esta planta es una hierba anual o perenne que alcanza un tamaño de hasta 2 metros de altura. Las hojas miden hasta 7 centímetros de largo y tienen varios pares de foliolos lineales a oblongos. Las hojas se pliegan por ser sensibles al tacto. La inflorescencia es un racimo de flores de cada uno hasta un centímetro de largo. Las flores varían en color de blanco a rosado, naranja o púrpura. El fruto es una legumbre con vaina curva de hasta 4 centímetros de largo formados por varias unidades articuladas, cada unidad contiene una semilla.[5]
Esta especie es ampliamente utilizada como abono verde o pasto planta en todo el mundo tropical.[6] Es rumiado por el ganado y se puede cortar para heno.[7] El ganado come con facilidad la planta y diseminan las semillas en el estiércol. Existen cultivares disponibles que incluyen a 'Glenn'.[5]
Aeschynomene americana fue descrita por Carlos Linneo y publicado en Species Plantarum 2: 713. 1753.[8]
Aeschynomene: nombre genérico que deriva de las palabras griegas para una planta sensible utilizado por Plinio el Viejo, aischynomene, deriva de aischyno = "vergüenza", y del latín Aeschynomene para una planta que se encoge cuando se toca, una planta sensible.[9]
americana: epíteto geográfico que alude a su localización en América.
Aeschynomene americana es una especie de planta fanerógama perteneciente a la familia de las fabáceas. Se conoce con el nombre común de pega pega, pega ropa, antejuela, ronte, cujicillo, y dormilonga (Iberomerica). Es originaria de América central, partes de Sudamérica, Indias Occidentales, y Florida.
Vista de la planta Semillas IlustraciónAeschynomene americana là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Đậu. Loài này được L. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên.[1]
Aeschynomene americana là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Đậu. Loài này được L. miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên.