Sesbania grandiflora
Scarlet Wistaria Tree, Vegetable Hummingbird
Other regional names: West Indian Pea
- West Indian Pea
Also known as: Aeschynomene grandiflora (L.) L. +6 more
- Aeschynomene grandiflora (L.) L.
- Agati grandiflora (L.) Desv.
- Agati grandiflora var. albiflora Wight & Arn.
- Dolichos arborescens G.Don
- Emerus grandiflorus (L.) Hornem.
- Resupinaria grandiflora (L.) Raf.
- Sesbania mannii Sachet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Tropical Asia, Sesbania grandiflora (commonly known as Scarlet Wistaria-Tree or Vegetable Hummingbird) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, Malaya, New Guinea, Philippines
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)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Jamaica, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Malawi, Maldives, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Yemen