Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acunae
ID:
1041612

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Borhidi) Barreto & Yakovlev

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad)75: 1294 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040950

Common Names

  • Senna acunae
  • Senna Acunae
  • Acunae Senna

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Description

Senna acunae (also called Acuna's Senna, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Central America and Mexico. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Senna acunae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Senna acunae is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senna acunae is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Senna acunae

Senna acunae is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the countries.

Species in the Senna genus

Senna corymbosa, Senna didymobotrya, Senna septemtrionalis, Senna bacillaris, Senna hirsuta, Senna italica, Senna ligustrina, Senna multijuga, Senna obtusifolia, Senna occidentalis, Senna pendula, Senna polyphylla, Senna alexandrina, Senna siamea, Senna sophera, Senna spectabilis, Senna splendida, Senna timoriensis, Senna multiglandulosa, Senna tora, Senna acanthoclada, Senna aculeata, Senna acuparata, Senna acuruensis, Senna acutisepala, Senna affinis, Senna andrieuxii, Senna angulata, Senna angustisiliqua, Senna aphylla, Senna apiculata, Senna apsidoneura, Senna araucarietorum, Senna argentea, Senna arida, Senna aristeguietae, Senna armata, Senna arnottiana, Senna aurantia, Senna aversiflora, Senna aymara, Senna bauhinioides, Senna benitoensis, Senna birostris, Senna brongniartii, Senna burkartiana, Senna cajamarcae, Senna cana, Senna candolleana, Senna caudata,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Attila Borhidi (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borhidi' in the authors string.
Henrique Lahmeyer de Mello Barreto (1892-1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barreto' in the authors string.
Gennady Yakovlev (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yakovlev' in the authors string.