Sesbania Grandiflora Pers. Fruits, flowers and leaves are edible. A small, quick growing shrub or small tree about 6 m tall with graceful foliage.
Flowers are large, creamy white.
The narrow pods are 30 cm or more long and contain up to 50 small brownish seeds. Origin It is a native of tropical North Eastern Asia and planted widely from Africa to Pacific. It is commonly seen in Malay kampongs. Uses The young leaves are stripped from the stalks and lightly boiled or steamed or served as a vegetable in curries. The young pods are also eaten.