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Papagayo

Sesbania sericea

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Seychelles), Asia (Maldives), North America (8 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Sesbania
Species
Sesbania sericea (Papagayo)

Similar Species in Sesbania

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bigpod sesbania
Sesbania herbacea
Not Evaluated
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Canicha
Sesbania cannabina
Least Concern
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Drummond's Sesbania
Sesbania drummondii
Least Concern
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Egyptian riverhemp
Sesbania sesban
Not Evaluated
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Rattlebox
Sesbania punicea
Least Concern
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Riverhemp
Sesbania dalzielii
Least Concern
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Riverhemp
Sesbania leptocarpa
Least Concern
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sesbania-pea
Sesbania javanica
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Papagayo?
The scientific name of Papagayo is Sesbania sericea. It belongs to the genus Sesbania.
Where does Papagayo live?
Papagayo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Seychelles), Asia (Maldives), North America (8 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Madagascar, Maldives, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
What family does Papagayo belong to?
Papagayo (Sesbania sericea) belongs to the genus Sesbania, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does Papagayo belong to?
Papagayo (Sesbania sericea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Papagayo?
The closest relatives of Papagayo in the genus Sesbania include bigpod sesbania, Canicha, Drummond's Sesbania, Egyptian riverhemp, Rattlebox.

Native Range — 15 Countries

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Genus Sesbania — 13 Species

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bigpod sesbania
Sesbania herbacea
NE 🐾
Canicha
Sesbania cannabina
LC 🐾
Drummond's Sesbania
Sesbania drummondii
LC 🐾
Egyptian riverhemp
Sesbania sesban
NE
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Papagayo
Sesbania sericea
NE
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Rattlebox
Sesbania punicea
LC 🐾
Riverhemp
Sesbania dalzielii
LC 🐾
Riverhemp
Sesbania leptocarpa
LC 🐾
sesbania-pea
Sesbania javanica
LC 🐾
Sesbania Pea
Sesbania bispinosa
LC 🐾
vegetable-hummingbird
Sesbania grandiflora
NE 🐾
vegetable-hummingbird
Sesbania formosa
LC 🐾
Wand riverhemp
Sesbania virgata
NE
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