Sesbania cannabina
Canicha, Prickly Sesban
Other regional names: Sesbania Pea +1 more
- Sesbania Pea
- Yellow Peabush
Also known as: Aeschynomene cannabina Retz. +6 more
- Aeschynomene cannabina Retz.
- Agatii cannabina (Retz.) Desv.
- Coronilla cannabina (Retz.) Willd.
- Sesbania aculeata var. cannabina (Retz.) Baker
- Sesbania cannabiana (Retz.) Poir, 1806
- Sesbania cannabina (Retz.) Pers.
- Sesbania cannabina var. floribunda Gagnep.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Sesbania cannabina (commonly known as Canicha or Prickly Sesban) is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cocos (Keeling) I., Cuba, Fiji, Ghana, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Iraq, Jawa, Marianas, Mauritius, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Réunion, Seychelles, South China Sea, Taiwan, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms