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Sesbania tomentosa is an endangered, endemic Hawaiian plant. It used to grow in dry areas at elevations below 2,500 feet on all of the main islands. However, destruction of these habitats has greatly diminished its natural occurrence within its former range.
Oahu Riverhemp
Oahu Riverhemp
Taxonomic tree
Taxonomic tree
Kingdom- Plantae - Plants
Subkingdom- Tracheobionta - Vascular plants
Superdivision- Spermatophyta - Seed plants
Division- Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class- Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Subclass- Rosidae
Order- Fabales
Family- Fabaceae Lindl. - Pea family
Genus- Sesbania Scop. - riverhempP
Species- Sesbania tomentosa Hook. & Arn. - Oahu riverhempP
References
Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, November 10). Sesbania tomentosa. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesbania_tomentosa
USDA plants database. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2022, from https://plants.usda.gov/home/classification/82500
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