Sesbania sesban

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Occurrence in Finland
Status in Finland

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

Origin and general distribution

The origin of S. sesban is unclear. Africa is its centre of diversity, and it probably originated there. From northeastern Africa, S. sesban var. sesban and its variants were spread across southern Asia. Sesbania sesban is widely distributed and cultivated throughout tropical Africa and Asia in altitudes between 100 and 2300 m.

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Tropical Plants of Economic Importance (AGRI-247) - Angiosperms: dicots CC BY 4.0