
Bagpod
Sesbania vesicaria (Jacq.) Elliott
Names
| English | Bagpod |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Sesbania vesicaria (Jacq.) Elliott |
About this species
Sesbania vesicaria, commonly known as the bagpod or bladder pod, is a plant in the family Fabaceae native to North America. This species is a facultative hydrophyte occurring in wetlands and non-wetland areas. It is one of the 60 identified species in the genus Sesbania. The species name vesicaria is derived from the Latin word vesica, -ae meaning bladder or balloon.
Sesbania vesicaria is a tall, annual herb with a single main stem, 4 to 8 feet tall. This plant species is identified as being a shrub with pinnately compound leaves.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Sesbania |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
1838First record



