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Sesbania punicea  (Cav.) Benth.
Red sesbania,   Rattlebox
Sesbania punicea is a shrub that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: high
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Genus: Sesbania
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the seed of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSDaubentonia punicea
JEF + PLANTSSesbania tripetii
Information about  Sesbania punicea from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).