| Sesbania punicea | |
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| Habit and inflorescences in South Africa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Sesbania |
| Species: | S. punicea
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| Binomial name | |
| Sesbania punicea | |
Sesbania punicea (Spanish gold, rattlebox, or scarlet sesban) is an ornamental shrub with reddish-orange flowers native to South America.[2] It has deciduous leaves and grows to a height of 15 feet (4.5 m). This plant has a high demand for water, and thrives in swamps or wet areas. It requires a mildly acidic soil, with a pH between 6.1 and 6.5.[3][4]
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Sesbania punicea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T144292947A149031069. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144292947A149031069.en. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ DiTomaso, J.M.; Kyser, G.B. (2013). Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States (PDF). Weed Research and Information Center, University of California. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Sesbania punicea Plants Profile" (Document). USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Sesbania punicea". University of Florida, IFAS. Retrieved 30 August 2012.