Sesbania sphaerocarpa
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Sesbania |
| Species: | S. sphaerocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Sesbania sphaerocarpa | |
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Sesbania sphaerocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is an annual shrub native to Angola and Namibia. The species was described in 1859.
Taxonomy
The species was described by Friedrich Welwitsch in 1859.[2]
Distribution
Sesbania sphaerocarpa is native to the deserts and dry shrublands of Angola and Namibia.[1] It grows in dry hilly areas, moist bushy areas, and damp thickets. The species is present at altitudes of 160–1,200 metres (520–3,940 ft).[3]
Description
Sesbania sphaerocarpa is an annual plant.[1] It is a slender shrub that grows 1–2 metres (3.3–6.6 ft) high. The stems are sometimes woody at the base. The branches may have short, hard protuberances.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Sesbania sphaerocarpa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Sesbania sphaerocarpa Welw". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Sesbania sphaerosperma Welw". AfricanPlantDatabase.ch. African Plant Database. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
External links
Data related to Sesbania sphaerocarpa at Wikispecies