Sesbania sesban, the Egyptian riverhemp, is a species of plant in the legume family, a fast growing species, it has four varieties that are currently recognized.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Egyptian riverhemp being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sesbania sericea
- Sesbania cannabina
- Sesbania bispinosa
- Sesbania exasperata
- Sesbania herbacea
- Sesbania virgata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Sesbania
- Species
- Sesbania sesban
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