Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sesbania speciosa
- Genus
- Sesbania
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Africa
- Distribution
- Introduced in India, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Papua New Guinea and Australiasia
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-February
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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.
About Sesbania speciosa
Sesbania speciosa 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 cultivated. Native to Africa, it is distributed across Introduced in India, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Papua New Guinea and Australiasia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Sesbania speciosa belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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