Sesbania virgata
Wand Riverhemp
Also known as: Aeschynomene virgata Cav. +10 more
- Aeschynomene virgata Cav.
- Agati virgata Desv.
- Agatii virgata (Cav.) Desv.
- Coronilla virgata (Cav.) Willd.
- Coursetia virgata (Cav.) DC.
- Daubentonia virgata (Cav.) Rydb.
- Emerus marginatus (Benth.) Lindm.
- Sesban virgata (Cav.) Poir.
- Sesbania marginata Benth.
- Sesbania tetragona Pamp.
- Sesbania virgata (Cav.) Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Sesbania virgata (commonly known as Wand riverhemp) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Alabama, Cape Provinces, Florida, Mexico Gulf