Sesbania paulensis
Sesbania exasperata
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago
Agricultural Research Center-West (U.S.). Northeastern Region Agricultural Research Center (Beltsville, Md.) United States. Agricultural Research Service. Horticultural Crops Research Branch
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Sesbania
- Species:
- Sesbania exasperata
- USDA Symbol:
- SEPA14
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification; hot water treatment or mechanical scarification improves germination rates significantly.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI