Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Sesbania grandiflora
Collector Name:
George Staples
Collection Date:
March 20, 1989
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Locality:
Honolulu, Chinatown, King Street.
Plant Description:
Large white papilionoid flowers, sold as a vegetable in produce markets. Thais use this in curry and soup; the Filipinos use it in salad after cooking slightly, and remove the stamens.
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Date of Record Creation:
June 6, 2011
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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