Sesbania pea
Sesbania benthamiana
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 4 m tall. It has only a few branches. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are compound with 15-40 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are pea shaped and yellow. The pods are 15-27 cm long. They are cream coloured when ripe. The seeds are flecked with black.
There is some confusion over the names.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Pods