Genus Sesbania Adans.


Summary
Genus number:
11097
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Sesbanieae
Accession count:

180 (42  active, 33  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11 & App. III) against the original spelling "Sesban"


Synonyms
Synonym(s) Probable synonym(s)

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References:
  1. Farruggia, F. T. et al. 2018. Phylogenetic systematics and biogeography of the pantropical genus Sesbania (Leguminosae). Syst. Bot. 43:414-429. DOI: 10.1600/036364418X697175. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  2. Lavin, M. & M. Sousa S. 1995. Phylogenetic systematics and biogeography of the tribe Robineae (Leguminosae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 45:39.
  3. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 453. Note: place in tribe Sesbanieae
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=11097. Accessed 11 May 2026.