Sensitive Neptunia (Neptunia oleracea)
Neptunia oleracea is an aquatic, edible legume known for its hollow, spongy, air-filled stems that aid flotation. Its sensitive leaves fold when touched, and it bears.
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Synonyms
Acacia lacustris Desf.
Aeschynomene herbacea Aubl.
Aeschynomene pumila L.
Desmanthus lacustris (Bonpl.) Willd.
Desmanthus natans Willd.
Desmanthus stolonifer DC.
Mimosa aquatica Humb. ex F.Dietr.
Mimosa lacustris Bonpl.
Neptunia natans W.Theob.
Neptunia stolonifera Guill. & Perr.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderFabales
- familyFabaceae
- genusNeptunia
- speciesNeptunia oleracea