Egyptian rattle pod
Sesbania sesban
Also known as Common Sesban
ShrubMedicinal
About Egyptian rattle pod
Sesbania sesban, the Egyptian riverhemp, is a species of plant in the legume family, a fast growing species, it has four varieties that are currently recognized. Synonyms include: Aeschynomene aegyptiaca (Pers.) Steud. Aeschynomene sesban L. Emerus sesban (L.) Kuntze Sesbania aegyptiaca Poir.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sesbania sesban
- Genus
- Sesbania
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Marsy fields, wasteland and plains
- Native to
- Tropical Africa, Asia
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-Januaryuary
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- জয়ন্তী গাছ
- Tamil
- சித்தகத்தி
- Kannada
- ಜೀನಂಗಿ
Botanical family
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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