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<font color="#800000">'''''Sesbania punicea'' (weed)'''</font> (Cav.) Benth. - (red sesbania) | <font color="#800000">'''''Sesbania punicea'' (weed)'''</font> (Cav.) Benth. - (red sesbania) | ||
| − | The shrub is native to South America and an introduced, leguminous weed in South Africa and some other regions. It is often introduced as an ornamental | + | The shrub is native to South America and an introduced, leguminous weed in South Africa and some other regions. It is often introduced as an ornamental but can escape cultivation. It grows in riparian and wetland areas and can replace native vegetation. |
The shrubs reach a height of up to 4 m. The flowers are bright red (in contrast to the mostly yellow flowers of other ''[[Sesbania (weeds)|Sesbania]]'' species) and 2-3 cm long. The pods are elongated and winged, 6-8 cm long and contain up to 9 seeds. | The shrubs reach a height of up to 4 m. The flowers are bright red (in contrast to the mostly yellow flowers of other ''[[Sesbania (weeds)|Sesbania]]'' species) and 2-3 cm long. The pods are elongated and winged, 6-8 cm long and contain up to 9 seeds. | ||
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Sesbania punicea (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Chris Evans, River to River CWMA
Source: IPM Images
Author(s): Chris Evans, River to River CWMA
Source: IPM Images
Sesbania punicea (weed) (Cav.) Benth. - (red sesbania)
The shrub is native to South America and an introduced, leguminous weed in South Africa and some other regions. It is often introduced as an ornamental but can escape cultivation. It grows in riparian and wetland areas and can replace native vegetation.
The shrubs reach a height of up to 4 m. The flowers are bright red (in contrast to the mostly yellow flowers of other Sesbania species) and 2-3 cm long. The pods are elongated and winged, 6-8 cm long and contain up to 9 seeds.
For details see the respective page in BugwoodWiki.
- Other images of Sesbania punicea (weed) (IPM Images - click to enlarge)
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