Sesbania grandiflora
(Fabaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>Turi thrives at elevations below 1,000 meters, showcasing remarkable resilience to water-logging and thriving in seasonally flooded environments. This fast-growing species, with a lifespan of approximately 20 years, belongs to the Leguminosae family and possesses root nodules for nitrogen fixation. Turi blooms consistently throughout the year and can be propagated through either cuttings or seeds.</p>
Sesbania grandiflora (Fabaceae) Sesbania grandiflora (Fabaceae)