Sesbania aegyptiaca

Uses

West Africa: flowers of a wild and sometimes cultivated species eaten. India: (Bombay Presidency; Rajasthan, western): seeds eaten. Chad (central): leaves eaten. Reported to be highly nitrogenous.

Additional Information

Name Authority:

Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.

Vernaculars:

Bombay Presidency: Shevri. Western Rajasthan: Ekad, Jayanti. Chad (central) Arabic: Torero.

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 Plant Classification Group:

• Fabaceae

 Plant Locations:

• Africa
  • > Chad
    • > Shari
• Asia
  • > India
    • > Bombay
    • > Rajasthan

 Plant References:

• CRÉAC'H 1944
• CRÉAC'H 1949
• GAMMIE
• GUPTA & KANODIA
• IRVINE 1952
• SHANKARNARAYAN & SAXENA
• UPHOF
• WATT

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Esri, USGS | Sources: Esri; Garmin International, Inc.; U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (The World Factbook); National Geographic Society

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