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Sesbania
grandiflora |
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Sesbania
grandiflora
(L.)
Pers. |
| Family:
Leguminosae
(Papilionoideae);
Synonyms:
Agati
grandiflora
(L.)
Desv. |
| Description:
Medium
sized,
fast
growing
tree
to
10
m.
The
stem
is
straight
and
the
tree
produces
a
mass
of
large,
white
flowers.
Some
trees
produce
pink
or
red
flowers
(variety
difference?).
Tolerates
flooding
and
nodulates
profusely. |
| Distribution:
Native
to
Asia
and
S.E.
Asia
but
is
now
widely
distributed
in
the
humid
tropics. |
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Environmental
Requirements:
Altitude:
Sea
level
to
500
m
Rainfall:
1000
to
2,500
mm.
In
semi
arid
locations,
it
thrives
in
riverine
habitats
and
irrigated
valleys.
Soils:
Non-acid
soils
(pH>6).
Flooding
removes
the
soil
acidity
constraint
as
pH
increases
to
~7
within
a
few
weeks
of
flooding.
The
species
shows
good
adaptability
to
Vertisols
('black
cotton
soils').
Ecozone:
Sub-humid
to
humid
locations.
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| Establishment:
The
seed
does
not
need
any
treatment.
It
can
also
be
established
via
cuttings. |
| Pests
&
Diseases:
Highly
susceptible
to
nematodes. |
| Uses:
Soft
wood
good
for
pulp;
edible
flowers
and
leaves
(eaten
steamed
or
lightly
fried);
high
quality
forage
(crude
protein
of
leaves
>30%);
grown
on
rice
field
boundaries
(bunds)
for
green
manure. |
| References:
Under
construction |
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