Silky sesban
Sesbania sericea
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows for one or two years. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are angular and hairy. The leaves are 5-20 cm long with 10-20 pairs of leaflets.
It can become a problem weed.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist places near the edges of rivers and lakes. .
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Senegal, Somalia, Tanzania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
How it is grown
It grows from seed.
It is fast growing.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Agati sericea (Willd.) Hitchc.; Coronilla sericea Willd.; Sesbania aculeata var. sericea Baker; Sesbania polyphylla Miq.; Sesbania pubescens DC.;