Senna cearensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Afr.Fern.
Source:
ksufab
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Albertoa, n.s., 7: 6 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000441965
Common Names
- Senna cearensis
- Cearan Senna
- Cearan Cassia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Senna barnebyana Afr.Fern. [illegitimate]
Description
Senna cearensis (also called Cearensis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It has small, yellow flowers and is found in dry grasslands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Senna cearensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Senna cearensis is a white, five-petaled bloom with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, tear-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, light green, and have small, lance-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Senna cearensis is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that is native to Brazil. It is best grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed.
Where to Find Senna cearensis
Senna cearensis can be found in Brazil.
Senna cearensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senna cearensis?
Senna cearensis
What type of plant is Senna cearensis?
It is a shrub
Where is Senna cearensis found?
It is found in Brazil
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
Afrânio Gomes Fernandes (d.2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Afr.Fern.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321433-2: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Senna cearensis Afr.Fern.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.