Sesbania herbacea
Bigpod Sesbania, Colorado River Hemp
Other regional names: Colorado Riverhemp
- Colorado Riverhemp
Also known as: Aeschynomene emerus Aubl. +17 more
- Aeschynomene emerus Aubl.
- Coronilla occidentalis Willd.
- Cytisus tetragonus Sessé & Moc.
- Darwinia exaltata Raf.
- Emerus herbaceus Mill.
- Emerus sesban var. occidentalis (Willd.) Kuntze
- Sesban emerus (Aublet) Britton & P.Wilson
- Sesban exaltatus (Rafinesque) Rydberg
- Sesban occidentalis (Willdenow) Poiret
- Sesban picta (Cav.) Poir.
- Sesban sonorae Rydberg
- Sesbania cassioides G.Don
- Sesbania cassoides G.Don
- Sesbania emerus (Aubl.) Britton & P.Wilson
- Sesbania emerus (Aubl.) Urb.
- Sesbania exaltata (Raf.) Cory
- Sesbania exaltata (Raf.) Rydb.
- Sesbania exaltata (Raf.) Rydb. ex A.W.Hill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, subshrub or shrub.
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Sesbania herbacea (commonly known as Bigpod Sesbania or Colorado River-hemp) is an annual or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, California, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, Jamaica, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Central European Russia, Cuba, Japan, Kazan-retto, Maryland, Mexico Northwest, Primorye, Ukraine