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
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.
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