Senna capensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thunb.) E.Mey.
Source:
tro
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. 158 1836
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061841
Common Names
- Senna capensis
- Cape Senna
- African Senna
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Senna capensis (also called African Senna, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters high. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in dry savannahs and woodlands. It has yellow flowers and its pods are flat and curved.
Uses & Benefits
Senna capensis has been used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Senna capensis is yellow in color and has five petals. The seed is a flat, oblong-shaped seed with a yellow-brown color. The seedlings are yellowish-green in color with two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Senna capensis is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. It can be pruned to shape and can be used as a ground cover.
Where to Find Senna capensis
Senna capensis is native to South America and is found in dry, open areas, such as deserts, grasslands, and woodlands.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-13074220: Based on the initial data import
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Mey.' in the authors string.