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Adesmia muricata
Scientific Name: Adesmia muricata
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Adesmia muricata
Adesmia muricata, commonly known as alverjilla or arvejilla amarilla, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the legume family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Adesmia muricata (Jacq.) DC.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Tracheophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Synonyms/Alternative Names:
- Adesmia muricata Bert. ex Steud.
- Adesmia muricata Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.
- Adesmia affinis Hook. f.
- Adesmia horrida Gillies ex Hook.
- Adesmia spinosissima Meyen ex Vogel.
- Varieties:
- Adesmia muricata var. affinis (Hook.f.) Burkart
- Adesmia muricata var. dentata (Lag.) Benth.
- Adesmia muricata var. gilliesii (Hook. & Arn.) Burkart
- Adesmia muricata var. hispidula ( Lag. ) J.F.Macbr
- Adesmia muricata var. muricata
- Note: Adesmia muricata var. peruviana Vargas & Burkart is a synonym of Adesmia subnuda var. peruviana (Vargas & Burkart) Burkart.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to South America.
- Specifically found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.
- Grows in sandy soils and beaches.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual herbaceous plant with weak, sprawling stems.
- Compound, pinnate leaves.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Capable of both cross- and self-pollination.
Further Information
- Search for Adesmia muricata in:
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Explore Discover Life's page on Adesmia muricata for information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium.