Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
1056609

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cav.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.35: 360 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055947

Common Names

  • Floribunda Senna
  • Floribunda Bean
  • Floribunda Vigna

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Uses & Benefits

Senna floribunda is used as a cover crop, forage crop, and green manure crop. It is also used as a soil-improver and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senna floribunda has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem with two small, oval shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senna floribunda is a tropical legume that is easy to grow and can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned to allow for adequate spacing.

Where to Find Senna floribunda

Senna floribunda can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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

IPNI record: 50979005-1: Originally associated with wfo-0000188005
The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-34542: Originally associated with wfo-0000188005
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-34542: Originally associated with wfo-0000188005
Antonio José Cavanilles (1745-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cav.' in the authors string.
Rupert Charles Barneby (1911-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barneby' in the authors string.
Howard Samuel Irwin (1928-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.S.Irwin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:911334-1: Based on the initial data import