Fabaceae
Sesbania

Sesbania macrantha Welw. ex E.Phillips & Hutch.

First published in Bothalia 1: 47 (1921)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & S. Africa. It is a perennial or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Doubtfully present in:

Sudan

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

India, Sri Lanka

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Brummitt, R.K. & al. (2007). Flora Zambesiaca 3(3): 1-258. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Kalema, J. & Beentje, H. (2012). Conservation checklist of the trees of Uganda: 1-235. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lewalle, J. (1970). Liste floristique et répartition altitudinale de la flore du Burundi occidental: 1-84. Université officielle de Bujumbura.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1983). Flora du Rwanda 2: 1-603. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Bak. f. Leg. Trop. Afr. 2: 261
  • Cronquist in Fl. Congo Belge 5: 79.
  • Phill. & Hutch, in Bothalia 1: 47 (1921)

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Kalema, J. & Beentje, H. (2012). Conservation checklist of the trees of Uganda: 1-235. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lewalle, J. (1970). Liste floristique et répartition altitudinale de la flore du Burundi occidental: 1-84. Université officielle de Bujumbura.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1983). Flora du Rwanda 2: 1-603. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • in Bothalia 1: 47 (1921).
  • —Baker f., Legum. Trop. Africa: 261 (1929).
  • —Corby in Kirkia 9: 326 (1974).
  • —Cronquist in F.C.B. 5: 79 (1954).
  • —Gillett in F.T.E.A., Legum., Pap.: 341(1971).
  • —Gillett in Kew Bull. 17: 117 (1963).
  • —Hepper in F.W.T.A., ed.2, 1: 532 (1958).
  • —Lewis in Kirkia 13: 28 (1988).
  • —Sousa in C.F.A. 3: 184, t.15 (1962).
  • —White, F.F.N.R.: 165 (1962).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Bak. f., Leguminosae of Tropical Africa: 261 (1929).
  • Burtt Davy, Fl. Pl. & Ferns Transv.: 381 (1932).
  • Cronquist in Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi, 5: 79 (1954).
  • Dale & Greenway, Kenya Trees and Shrubs p. 375 (1961).
  • E. Lind & A. Tallantire, Some Common Flowering Plants of Uganda p. 78 (1962).
  • E. P. Sousa in Consp. Fl. Angol. 3: 184, t. 15 (1962).
  • F. W. Andr., The Flowering Plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 2: 232 (1952).
  • F. White, Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia p. 165 (1962).
  • Gillett in Kew Bulletin 17: 117 (1963).
  • Hepper in Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 1: 532 (1958).
  • Phil. & Hutch in Bothalia 1: 47 (1921).
  • W.J. Eggeling, Indigenous Trees of the Uganda Protectorate, ed. 2: 311 (1952).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Gillett, J. B. et al. (1971). Papilionoideae. In: Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Milne-Redhead & Polhill
  • Kumar, S. & Sane PV (2003). Legumes of South Asia: a check-list. RBG Kew.
  • Rudd, V. E. (1991). A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon 7: 108-381.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2017 Merrett, L. [2107] Zambia K001573869 Yes
Aug 2, 2010 Lotter, M.C.; Turpin, B.C. [1660] Mozambique K000823739 Yes
Oct 1, 2008 Onana, J.-M.; Nana, M.; Harvey, Y.; Tah, K.; Corcoran, M.; Nchianda, L.J. [3637] Cameroon K000580192 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Munyenyembe, P. [703] Cameroon K000338611 Yes
Aug 1, 1998 Etuge, M. [3404] Cameroon K000338610 Yes
Aug 1, 1998 Etuge, M. [2315] Cameroon K000338612 Yes
Jan 1, 1981 Welwitsch [2000] Angola K000393379 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1961 Welwitsch [2000] Angola K000393378 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1961 Gossweiler, J. [12.546] Angola K001307165 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [8661] Cameroon K000086933 Yes
Huntley, B.J. [3569] Angola K001604396 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [8939] Tanzania K:SPC-31262.000 No
Huntley, B.J. [3437] Angola K001604381 Yes
Maiato, F.; Kassavela, P. [FM1828] Angola K001636153 Yes
Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K.; Bidgood, S. [9502] Zambia K001589614 Yes
Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K.; Bidgood, S. [9502] Zambia K001622825 Yes
Daramola, B., O. [FHI 41586] Cameroon K000087182 Yes
Timberlake, J. [5156] Mozambique K000613536 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Darbyshire, I.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Sanchez-Ken, G.; Vollesen, K. [5699] Tanzania K000468725 Yes
Ujor, E. [29998] Cameroon K:SPC-23713.000 No
Welwitsch [1995] Angola K000393380 Unknown Type Material Yes

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