Senna racemosa
Limestone Senna
Also known as: Cowellocassia racemosa (Mill.) Pittier
- Cowellocassia racemosa (Mill.) Pittier
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Senna racemosa (commonly known as Limestone Senna) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Venezuela
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