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Fabaceae
Sesbania

not marked as a favorite taxon *Sesbania virgata (Cavanilles) Poiret. Common name: Wand River-hemp. Phenology: Jun-Oct; Aug-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: South America

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA11.1, K1, K4, NS, POWO, SE3, WH3, Isely (1998); Aeschynomene virgata Cavanilles. Basionym: Aeschynomene virgata Cavanilles 1794 [1795-1796]

Links to other floras: = Sesbania virgata - FNA11.1

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