Yellow pea bush, Sesbania pea
Sesbania cannabina

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are 5-22 mm long by 1.5-5 mm wide. The flowers have reddish or brown spots on the outside. The pods are cylinder shape and 12-20 cm long by 2-3 mm wide. There are about 38 seeds in each pod.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It often grows in salty locations. It grows from sea level to 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, China, India, Jamaica, Myanmar, Pacific, SE Asia, Tuvalu, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aeschynomene cannabina Retz.; Sesbania bispinosa (Jacq.) Steud. ex Fawc. & Rendle; Sesbania sericea (Willd.) DC.; and others