Sesbania rostrata Bremek. & Oberm.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Sesbania Scop.
Tribe: Robinieae
References: [210]

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Other names:

• Sesbania hirticalyx Cronq. [Synonym] [210]
  
• Sesbania pachycarpa sensu auct. [Misapplied] [210]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Annual
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Medicine [14]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [1759]
  • Botswana [210]
  • Cameroon [8]
  • Central African Rep. [267]
  • Chad [267]
  • Ethiopia [24]
  • Malawi [210]
  • Mali [212]
  • Mauritania [212]
  • Mozambique [8]
  • Namibia-ISO [210]
  • Niger [267]
  • Nigeria [212]
  • Senegal [210]
  • Sudan [210]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Zaire [210]
  • Zambia [1759]
  • Zimbabwe [210]

• Indian Ocean
  • Madagascar [210]

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Notes:

• Large nodules on stems (FTEA;ref 210).
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:55:58