Sesbania exaltata

Definitions of Sesbania exaltata
  1. noun
    tall-growing annual of southwestern United States widely grown as green manure; yields a strong tough bast fiber formerly used by Indians for cordage
    synonyms: Colorado River hemp
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    sesbania
    any of various plants of the genus Sesbania having pinnate leaves and large showy pea-like flowers
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