Sesbania marchionica F.Br.

FLORA OF THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Sesbanfa mapchtontca F. Br.	jS, PAP, P, BISH, NY, MO. AO
FABACEAE
FRBtfCH POLYNESIA: Marquesas Islands
FATU HI VA, Moto lui, offshore islet near Ouia valley, Pisonia forest aid basalt
rodt cliffs with Leptochloa ierophila, Portulaca kitea, Sesbaiia marchionica
Shrtijs 2-4 meter ht., leaves even panate, leaflets opposite 10-14 pairs, oblong-
elliptical ca. 2 cm. long X 1 cm. wide, new leaf growth pubescent glabrous when
matLre, caly* dentate, pod I hear ca. 15-20 cm. long, seed renifbrm
Weeds, bird and bird egg collectors
Lat/Long: 10® 271 958" 5 138* 36 552 W
Elev : 66 ft = 20 m
Steve Perlman 18,437	13	f=EB	2003
Ken Wood
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Joint expedition sponsored by NTBG and the Delegation a la Recherche
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