Sesbania virgata (Cavanilles 1794: 47) Poiret (1806: 129)

Rauber, Cristiane Ritter, Lima, Laura Cristina Pires, Caxambu, Marcelo Galeazzi & Temponi, Lívia Godinho, 2021, Synopsis of Leguminosae from Iguaçu National Park, Paraná, Brazil, Phytotaxa 501 (2), pp. 245-280 : 273

66. Sesbania virgata (Cavanilles 1794: 47) Poiret (1806: 129) . ( Fig. 8K and L )

Distribution: It occurs in Argentina and in Brazil it occurs in the South, Southeast, Central-west and Northeast regions ( Flores & Rodrigues 2016; Flora do Brasil 2020). In ParNa Iguaçu it occurs in the Capanema and Foz do Iguaçu areas.

Reproductive period: The species flowers and fruits between August and April ( Flores & Rodrigues 2016). In ParNa Iguaçu it was found in flower in October and in fruit in September.

Diagnostic characteristics: Shrubs with pinnate leaves, generally axillary inflorescences, yellow petals, and a banner with two prominent calluses.

Conservation: Native-NE.

Selected examined material: BRAZIL. Paraná: Area 2, Capanema, 3 September 2019, (fr.), C.R. Rauber 426 ( UNOP); Area 3, Foz do Iguaçu , 24 September 2019, (fl., fr.), H.T.P. Vieira 44 ( EVB)

Figures

FIGURE 8. A and B: Senegalia polyphylla: A. branch with inflorescence; B. nectary; C: Senegalia tucumanensis, inflorescence; D: Senegalia velutina, inflorescence; E and F: Senna macranthera: E: branch with inflorescence; F: flower; G and H: Senna obtusifolia: G: branch with inflorescence; H: flower; I and J: Senna occidentalis: I: branch with inflorescence; J: flower; K and L: Sesbania virgata: K. flowers; L: branch with fruit. (A–J; L Rauber CR 2018; K Wink, JG 2019)