Senna hirsuta
Woolly Senna
Also known as: Cassia hirsuta L. +7 more
- Cassia hirsuta L.
- Cassia hirsuta Vell.
- Cassia longisiliqua Blanco
- Cassia sulcata Blanco
- Cassia tomentosa Arn.
- Cassia tomentosa H.M.L.Forbes
- Cassia venenifera Rodschied ex G.Mey.
- Ditremexa hirsuta (L.) Britton & Rose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Senna hirsuta (commonly known as Woolly Senna) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs 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
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Windward Is.
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)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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