Sesbania cavanillesii S.Watson
Frost-tender shrub or small tree with pinnate leaves composed of up to 12 pairs of lance-shaped leaflets, and racemes of yellow flowers in summer. To 2m or more. [RHSD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1820. [JD]. The seeds are used as a substitute for coffee by the local populace. [Don].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.379/1850].
Notes
Published Dec 17, 2009 - 03:30 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2010 - 02:27 PM
| Family | Fabaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Mexico and southern USA |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Daubentonia longifolia |
| Confidence level | high |