Egyptian Rattle Pod
Sesbania sesban
Also known as Common Sesban
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Delhi & more
- Flowering
- October-Januaryuary
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sesbania sesban
- Genus
- Sesbania
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Marsy fields, wasteland and plains
- Habitat type
- Wasteland
- Native to
- Tropical Africa, Asia
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-Januaryuary
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- জয়ন্তী গাছ
- Tamil
- சித்தகத்தி
- Kannada
- ಜೀನಂಗಿ
About Egyptian Rattle Pod
Egyptian rattle pod (Sesbania sesban) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in marsy fields, wasteland and plains. Native to Tropical Africa, Asia, it is distributed across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-Januaryuary. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Egyptian Rattle Pod belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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