Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
179180

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Poir.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl.7: 127 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000178509

Common Names

  • Tree Sesbania
  • Agati
  • Sesbania grandiflora

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Synonyms

  • Robinia grandiflora L. [valid]
  • Dolichos arboreus Forssk. [valid]
  • Sesban grandiflorus (L.) Poir. [unknown]
  • Sesban coccinea (L.f.) Poir. [unknown]
  • Resupinaria grandiflora (L.) Raf. [valid]
  • Emerus grandiflorus (L.) Hornem. [valid]
  • Agati grandiflora (L.) Desv. [valid]
  • Aeschynomene grandiflora (L.) L. [valid]
  • Coronilla grandiflora (L.) Willd. [valid]
  • Sesban grandiflora (L.) Poir. [unknown]
  • Agati grandiflora albiflora Wight & Arn. [valid]
  • Sesbania mannii Sachet [valid]
  • Dolichos arborescens G.Don [valid]

Description

Sesbania grandiflora (also called 'Large-flowered Sesbania', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sesbania grandiflora is used as a food source for livestock, as a green manure crop, and as a soil improver. Its leaves can be used as a tea substitute and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sesbania grandiflora has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sesbania grandiflora is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Sesbania grandiflora

Sesbania grandiflora can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa and South America.

Sesbania grandiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sesbania grandiflora?

Sesbania grandiflora

What is the common name of Sesbania grandiflora?

Large-flowered sesbania

What is the natural habitat of Sesbania grandiflora?

Tropical and subtropical regions

Species in the Sesbania genus

Sesbania exasperata, Sesbania macroptera, Sesbania oligosperma, Sesbania tomentosa, Sesbania vesicaria, Sesbania brevipedunculata, Sesbania cannabina, Sesbania cinerascens, Sesbania coerulescens, Sesbania dummeri, Sesbania goetzei, Sesbania greenwayi, Sesbania hirtistyla, Sesbania keniensis, Sesbania leptocarpa, Sesbania macowaniana, Sesbania macrantha, Sesbania mossambicensis, Sesbania notialis, Sesbania pachycarpa, Sesbania paucisemina, Sesbania punicea, Sesbania quadrata, Sesbania rostrata, Sesbania sericea, Sesbania sesban, Sesbania grandiflora, Sesbania somalensis, Sesbania speciosa, Sesbania sphaerocarpa, Sesbania subalata, Sesbania sudanica, Sesbania tetraptera, Sesbania transvaalensis, Sesbania wildemannii, Sesbania herbacea, Sesbania virgata, Sesbania coccinea, Sesbania drummondii, Sesbania longifolia, Sesbania javanica, Sesbania chippendalei, Sesbania formosa, Sesbania erubescens, Sesbania simpliciuscula, Sesbania brachycarpa, Sesbania benthamiana, Sesbania campylocarpa, Sesbania concolor, Sesbania madagascariensis,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.