Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusSesbania
Scientific name with authorshipSesbania herbacea (Mill.) McVaugh
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aeschynomene cassioides Ruiz & Pav.Aeschynomene cassioides Ruiz & Pav. ex G.DonAeschynomene emerus Aubl.Coronilla occidentalis Willd.Cytisus tetragonus Sessé & Moc.Darwinia exaltata Raf.Emerus herbaceus Mill.Emerus sesban var. occidentalis (Willd.) KuntzeSesban emerus (Aublet) Britton & P.WilsonSesban exaltatus (Rafinesque) RydbergSesban occidentalis (Willdenow) PoiretSesban picta (Cav.) Poir.Sesban sonorae RydbergSesbania cassioides G.DonSesbania cassoides G.DonSesbania emerus (Aubl.) Britton & P.WilsonSesbania emerus (Aubl.) Urb.Sesbania exaltata (Raf.) CorySesbania exaltata (Raf.) Rydb.Sesbania exaltata (Raf.) Rydb. ex A.W.HillSesbania macrocarpa Muhl.Sesbania macrocarpa var. picta S.WatsonSesbania occidentalis (Willd.) Pers.Sesbania occidentalis (Willd.) Poir.Sesbania occidentalis var. multijuga Griseb.Sesbania occidentalis var. pubescens Griseb.Sesbania picta (Cav.) Pers.Sesbania picta Lindl.Sesbania picta Lindl. ex Griseb.Sesbania sonorae Rydb.
Documented use categories
Environmental use
Material
Poison reported
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier284993-2
Use codesEU MA PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINSEPASAL
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.