American joint-vetch

Aeschynomene americana, also referred to as American joint-vetch, is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Central America, parts of South America, the West Indies, and Florida. The plant has spread beyond its native range and is now found in the United States, Australia, and parts of South-East Asia. It is commonly known by a variety of names, including shyleaf, forage aeschynomene, thornless mimosa, and others. The species was first described in 1753 and is distributed across regions such as Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and various parts of Colombia.