Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    H. J. T. Venter 10028, 05 Apr 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. St. Lucia, Dukuduku forest.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00211432

    Occurrence ID: 359b32a9-0e81-4e13-85f6-ab1b386d3769

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    KwaZulu-Natal

  • Locality

    St. Lucia, Dukuduku forest

  • Coordinates

    -28.3687, 32.4292

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Fabaceae
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.
det. J. H. Venter & A. Venter, 2003
South Africa. Kwazulu Natal. St. Lucia, Dukuduku forest: 28° 22.1211 S: 32°
25.75' E. Elevation: .
Swamp fringe in seasonally waterlogged clay soil of alluvial. Full sun along
roadside. Common to occasional and native. Coastal forest with Phragmites
australis and Cyperus sp..
Annual woody herb, up to 3 m high and 3 cm DBH, with shallow taproot
system, with bacterial nodules. Petioles 10-12 mm. Leaves pinnateiy
compound, 15-20 mm long, leaflets 10x3 mm. Flowers in racemes. Legumes
20-30 x 5 mm.
Hendrik J. Venter & A. Venter 10028
05 April 2003
00211432