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Vegetable hummingbird

Sesbania grandiflora

A fast-growing leguminous tree whose edible flowers, pods, and leaves are used as vegetables in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Family

Fabaceae

Temperature

24-34°C (absolute 16-40°C)

Rainfall

1000-3000mm (absolute 800-4500mm)

Altitude

1000m

Soil pH

5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8.5)

Soil types

Wide soil tolerance including waterlogged soils.