Sesbania erubescens (Benth.) N.T.Burb.

Scientific Description

Genus Sesbania. Form erect. Habit shrub, spindly shrub (broom-like). Stems Indumentum glabrous, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) striate, Cross section winged, Spiny on any part of plant not spiny. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position alternate, Leaves compound, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem, Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 55-220. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Leaflets Number more than three, Number of leaflets (if more than three) 21-51, Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence present, Stalk stalked. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Stipules Presence present but early deciduous ( only visible on youngest leaves ), Glands with glands (?) or without glands (?), Ribs ribbed (?) or ribless (?). Length Stipule length NaN (?). Bracteoles Presence present but early deciduous, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 5-8. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribbed, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 6.5-8. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) pink, purple or blue, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) pink, purple or blue, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals present. Length Corolla length 16-23.5. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 16-17. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 14-17. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 15-18. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 1.3-1.8, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion united in an open sheath with one free stamen. Length Filament length 12-19. Ovary Placement stipitate (?) or sessile or subsessile (?). Indumentum Presence hairy or glandular (?) or glabrous (?). Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 20-22. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed, Placement stipitate, Beak beaked. Length Fruit length NaN (?). Width Fruit width NaN (?). Indumentum Presence glabrous. Flowering time March, April, May, June, July, August or September. Distribution Botanical Province Northern, IBRA Bioregion Victoria Bonaparte, Central Kimberley or Dampierland.