Genus Senna
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Classified within the Fabaceae family, the genus Senna is a large group comprising 487 taxa. It is widespread across South America, and is also natively found in North America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is commonly associated with wet tropical, seasonally dry tropical, and desert or dry shrubland environments. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 487 taxa (291 base species, 196 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (322), North America (129), Australasia (61)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (238), Wet Tropical (124), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (85)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (256), Trees (189), Herbaceous Perennials (22), Annuals & Biennials (7)
491 taxa found