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Adesmia: A Diverse Genus in the Legume Family
Adesmia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the legume family, Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae). It is the only genus found in the Tribe.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Adesmia DC.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Subfamily: Faboideae
- Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)
- Synonyms: Patagonium aegiceras (Phil.)
Considerations for Pets
- Several Adesmia species, such as Adesmia argyrophylla, are described as "arbustivas y espinosas" (shrubby and thorny). These thorns may pose a risk of injury to pets.
Distribution and Habitat
- Adesmia species have a South American origin with limited distribution.
- Adesmia microphylla is a common shrub in the Coastal Chilean Matorral of Central Chile, found at elevations of 400 to 1000 meters above sea level.
- Adesmia dilatata is found in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sinai.
Ecological Role
- Adesmia bicolor and A. macrostachya are considered promising forage plants.
- Adesmia microphylla associates with Proustia pungens and Lithrea.
Morphological Characteristics
- Some Adesmia species are perennial with stolons, growing up to 80 cm high at flowering.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) are known to interact with Adesmia species, including Adesmia abbreviata and Adesmia cancellata.
Further Information
- Information about Adesmia can be found on Wikispecies under the name Adesmia (ICBN).
- Multimedia resources are available on Wikimedia Commons under the name Adesmia.
- The International Plant Names Index (IPNI) provides digital resources at www.ipni.org.
- Updated information may be available from the Flora of North America Expertise Network and USDA PLANTS.