Sesbania madagascariensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a shrub endemic to Madagascar. The species was described in 1997, and is listed as of Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Taxonomy The species was described in 1997. The holotype was collected in 1989, north of Isoanala, Madagascar.
Distribution Sesbania madagascariensis is native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of Madagascar. It is endemic to Madagascar, and grows in Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toliara. The species is present in dry, subarid regions, grasslands, and freshwater wetlands, and grows on sandy and clay soils.
Sesbania madagascariensis grows at elevations of up to . Its extent of occurrence is .
Description Sesbania madagascariensis is a shrub that flowers from January to September.
Uses Sesbania madagascariensis is used in medicine.
Conservation In 2015, the IUCN assessed Sesbania madagascariensis as of Least Concern. There are thirty-seven sub-populations. It is present in five protected areas: Andringitra National Park, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Tsingy de Namoroka National Park, Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve, and Andohahela National Park.
The species may be threatened by annual wildfires.
Names In the Malagasy language, the species is known as , , , or .
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