Sesbania tomentosa

Sesbania Tomentosum plant

SESBANIA TOMENTOSA (ʻŌhai)

Fabaceae | Native Hawaiian

 

Fabaceae

The Fabaceae or Leguminosae,[6] commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and agriculturally important family of flowering plants.

Native To:

Hawaiʻi

Plant Status:

Endangered

Plant Habit:

Shrub or Tree

Plant Habitat:

Dry, sandy beaches, dunes

Cultural Uses

  • Flowers strung into lei.
  • Sweet nectar can be extracted from them.

Interesting Fact

  • Extinct on most islands, and only a few remain in the wild.
  • Flowers and leaves come in many different colors and shapes.
  • Found only in Hawaiʻi.

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