Calflora
Taxon  Report   8578    
Sesbania punicea  (Cav.) Benth.
Red sesbania,   Rattlebox
Sesbania punicea, a dicot, is a shrub that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: High
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Observation Search
(18996 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Fabaceae  
Genus: Sesbania

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSDaubentonia punicea
PLANTSSesbania tripetii
More information about  Sesbania punicea

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/05/2021).