Sesbania punicea (Cav.)Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Sesbania Scop.
Tribe: Robinieae
References: [1915][1850][3068][1680][1566][8]

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Other names:

• Daubentonia punicea (Cav.)DC. [Synonym] [1680][1915]
  
• Piscidia ovalifolia D.A.Larranaga [Synonym] [1566]
  
• Piscidia ovalis D.A.Larranaga [Synonym] [1566]
  
• Piscidia punicea Cav. [Synonym] [1566][1915]
  
• Sesbania tripetii Hubb. [Synonym] [1472]
  

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Common Names:

• Caf‚ de la Costa [1140]
  
• Tamarindillo [2157]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [8] [1140] [1915]
  
• Toxins [1140]
  
• Weed [1915]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Lesotho [8]
  • Malawi [8]
  • South Africa [8]
  • Zambia [8]
  • Zimbabwe [8]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]

• North America [1850]
  • United States [1431] [1680] [1850]

• South America [1140]
  • Argentina [1140] [1220]

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Notes:

• The genus Daubentonia may be re-established for S.punicea & its allies. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:55:57