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porcupine jointvetch

Scientific Name: Aeschynomene histrix var. incana

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Porcupine Jointvetch (Aeschynomene histrix)

The Porcupine Jointvetch, scientifically known as Aeschynomene histrix, is a legume belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is also commonly referred to as Jointvetch.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is a tap-rooted perennial herb or sub-shrub that may grow from 10-80 cm tall.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aeschynomene histrix Poir.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Aeschynomene cassioides Desv.
    • Aeschynomene conferta Benth.
    • Aeschynomene echinus Vogel
    • Aeschynomene heurckeana Baker
    • Aeschynomene hintonii Sandwith
  • Varieties:
    • Aeschynomene histrix var. *densiflora* (Benth.) Rudd
    • Aeschynomene histrix var. *histrix* Poir.
    • Aeschynomene histrix var. *incana* Benth.

Common Names

  • Porcupine Jointvetch
  • Jointvetch
  • Kat Sola

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Aeschynomene histrix is a prostrate to semi-erect or erect tap-rooted perennial herb or sub-shrub.
  • It typically grows to a height of 10-80 cm.
  • In the autumn, the plant may assume a yellow coloring.
  • It is not an evergreen, meaning it loses its leaves.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in Southeastern Arizona and the United States.

Quirky Facts

  • One reference mentions a motorcycle collision with an "AJS, Porcupine" motorcycle. While this is unrelated to the plant itself, it's a curious association of the common name.