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Sesbania tomentosa
Sesbania tomentosa Hook. & Arn.
Oahu Riverhemp
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Sesbania arborea, Sesbania hawaiiensis, Sesbania hobdyi, Sesbania tomentosa var. molokaiensis
USDA Symbol: SETO3
USDA Native Status: HI (N), PR (I)
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Typically growing as a mounding plant, this species sometimes grows as a small tree to 15 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HIU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2IMStatus:Additional resources
USDA: Find Sesbania tomentosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sesbania tomentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sesbania tomentosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-05-08Research By: Joseph A. Marcus