Sesbania grandiflora

Synonym(s):

Aeschynomene grandiflora

Uses

Africa: large, fleshy flowers eaten. India: leaves, flowers and young pods eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: (L.) Poir.
Vernaculars:: Dangs, Surat district, Bombay Presidency: Agthio. Western Rajasthan: Basna
Misc:: Chemical composition: see RAHDA PANT & BISHNOI 1974

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Sesbania grandiflora pods

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Africa
Asia
- India

Plant References:

GAMMIE
GUPTA & KANODIA
IRVINE 1952
RADHA PANT & BISHNOI 1967
RADHA PANT & BISHNOI 1974
UPHOF

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