Senna mexicana
Mexican Senna
Also known as: Adipera mexicana (Jacq.) Britton & Rose +3 more
- Adipera mexicana (Jacq.) Britton & Rose
- Cassia berteriana DC.
- Cassia mexicana Jacq.
- Cassia pallens Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Senna mexicana (commonly known as Mexican senna) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Senna, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Turks-Caicos Is.
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