Local: Dhonche; Dhoincha; Dhaincha.
English: Prickly sesban.
Region: Asia and North Africa.
Use: stem for papers and toys; leaves and seeds for cattle food; stem for firewood; ornamental.
BotanyShrub, erect, fast growing, annual, with flexible branches. The water friendly plant can get a height of 7 m, but can be seen more than 1 to 2 meters usually.
Flower: showy, spectacular, bright yellow, blooms in September-October; on 15 cm long inflorescence.
Sepals 5; petals, 5, dotted with purplish marks, like orchids.
Fruit: a pod, very long, 20-25 cm, with numerous brown seeds.