Senna pendula
Easter Cassia, Valamuerto
Also known as: Cassia bicapsularis Bojer +4 more
- Cassia bicapsularis Bojer
- Cassia chrysoloma DeNot.
- Cassia indecora var. pendula (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Vogel
- Cassia pendula Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Chamaefistula pendula (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) G.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Senna pendula (commonly known as Easter cassia or Valamuerto) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bahamas, California, Cape Provinces, Florida, Hawaii, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Madeira, Mauritius, Namibia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Queensland, Seychelles, Swaziland, Texas
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