Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flexuosum
ID:
196105

Status:
valid

Authors:
Staner

Source:
ildis

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew1935: 277 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000195434

Common Names

  • Flexuous Eriosema
  • Wavy Eriosema
  • Curly Eriosema

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Description

Eriosema flexuosum (also called Flexuous Eriosema, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to South America, where it is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It typically grows in open and disturbed areas, such as roadsides, pastures, and disturbed forests.

Uses & Benefits

Eriosema flexuosum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an insect repellent and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriosema flexuosum is yellow with a white center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriosema flexuosum is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sandy soils. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be thinned to about 10 cm apart and kept moist until established. The plant can also be propagated by division of the rootstock in spring.

Where to Find Eriosema flexuosum

Eriosema flexuosum is native to Brazil and can be found in dry forests and open fields.

Eriosema flexuosum FAQ

What are the common names of Eriosema flexuosum?

Eriosema flexuosum is commonly known as the False Buttonweed

What is the growth habit of Eriosema flexuosum?

Eriosema flexuosum is an annual herb with a prostrate growth habit

What is the native range of Eriosema flexuosum?

Eriosema flexuosum is native to South Africa

Species in the Eriosema genus

Eriosema brevipes, Eriosema crassicaule, Eriosema irwinii, Eriosema longicalyx, Eriosema brachyrhachis, Eriosema cupreum, Eriosema glaziovii, Eriosema hasslerianum, Eriosema laxiflorum, Eriosema multiflorum, Eriosema palmeri, Eriosema stenophyllum, Eriosema tacuaremboense, Eriosema benthamianum, Eriosema campestre, Eriosema congestum, Eriosema crinitum, Eriosema defoliatum, Eriosema diffusum, Eriosema floribundum, Eriosema grandiflorum, Eriosema heterophyllum, Eriosema longiflorum, Eriosema longifolium, Eriosema obovatum, Eriosema platycarpon, Eriosema prorepens, Eriosema pulchellum, Eriosema pycnanthum, Eriosema riedelii, Eriosema rigidum, Eriosema rufum, Eriosema simplicifolium, Eriosema strictum, Eriosema venulosum, Eriosema violaceum, Eriosema glabrum, Eriosema chinense, Eriosema boelckei, Eriosema acuminatum, Eriosema adamaouense, Eriosema adami, Eriosema adamii, Eriosema affinis, Eriosema afzelii, Eriosema albogriseum, Eriosema andohii, Eriosema pauciflorum, Eriosema angolense, Eriosema flemingioides,

Species in the Fabaceae family