Entada sp. (Entada)

Entada sp. (Entada) brown giant seed pod held by woman close up
Entada sp. (Entada) giant brown seed pod held during a visit to the nursery

Botanical name: Entada sp.

Common name: Entada

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: pantropical

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeShadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
White, off-white flowersYellow, orange flowersFlower color: White and off-white; yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Entada consists of some 30 species of trees, shrubs and lianas.

Entada rheedii (African Dream Herb, Snuff Box Sea Bean) is a large woody liane or climber with tiny yellow-green flowers and extraordinarily large seeds.


Image gallery: 11 images
Entada sp. (Entada) brown flower close up with many small spiky segments in detail
Entada sp. (Entada) with brown flower composed of many small, cylindrical, fuzzy textured segments.
Entada sp. (Entada) green leaves and spikes on branch against a soft light background.
Entada sp. (Entada) branches with small green leaves and thin flower spikes reaching upward.
Entada (Entada) sp. yellow green flower spike close up against blurred light green leaves.
Entada (Entada) sp. flower spike with yellow and green textures on thin branching stem structures.
Entada sp. (Entada) yellow and green flower close up on a branch
Entada sp. (Entada) elongated flower spikes transitioning from green buds to yellow spikes.
Entada sp. (Entada) dark brown fruit on a flat surface in a close up view
Entada sp. (Entada) dark brown seeds resting on a flat surface near a small measuring ruler.
Entada (Entada) dark brown seeds on a plate close up
Entada (Entada) dark brown seeds resting on a white plate
Entada sp. (Entada) brown fruit close up resting on a glass shelf surface.
Entada sp. (Entada) woody brown fruit section lying on a glass shelf surface.
Entada sp. (Entada) yellow flower on plant with green leaves in a close up
Entada sp. (Entada) yellow flower growing among small green oval leaves on a wooden branch
Entada sp. (Entada) yellow white flower close up on a long cylindrical spike stem
Entada sp. (Entada) flower with long spikes transitioning from yellow to green on the branch.
Entada sp. (Entada) yellow flower cluster hanging from thin branches with small green leaves.
Entada sp. (Entada) yellow flower clusters hang from thin branches against the soft sky.
Entada sp. (Entada) brown fruit pod close up on a light surface for measurement.
Entada sp. (Entada) brown fruit pod positioned near a ruler for scale on a table.


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