Aeschynomene aspera
| Sola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Angiosperms |
| Class: | Eudicots |
| Subclass: | Rosidae |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Aeschynomene |
| Species: | A. aspera |
| Binomial name | |
| Aeschynomene aspera L. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Aeschynomene aspera is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is also known by the names Sola, Sola pith plant, Pith plant, Laugauni (Hindi)[1] or Netti (Tamil) .[2] Pith of low density from this plant is used to make hats known as pith helmets or sola topis.
It is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
It is an aquatic plant and is considered a minor weed of rice paddies across its range.[3]
References
- ↑ "Indian Joint Vetch". Flowers of India. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ Burnell, A.; Henry Yule (1996). A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words And Phrases: (Hobson-Jobson). Routledge.
- ↑ Caton, B. P.; M. Mortimer; J. E. Hill (2004). A practical field guide to weeds of rice in Asia. International Rice Research Institute. pp. 12–13.
- International Legume Database & Information Service. "Aeschynomene aspera". LegumeWeb. Retrieved 2007-11-18.
- "Aeschynomene aspera". Flora of Pakistan. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. "Aeschynomene aspera". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Retrieved 2007-10-02.