Senna hookeriana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Batke
Source:
ildis
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin)21: 264 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000184153
Common Names
- Hooker's Senna
- Hooker's Cassia
- Hooker's Sicklepod
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- Cassia somalensis Serrato [valid]
- Cassia corneliana Vatke [valid]
- Cassia adenensis corneliana (Vatke) Chiov. [unknown]
- Cassia adenensis Benth. [valid]
Description
Senna hookeriana (also called Hooker's Senna, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m in height. It is native to Angola, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, and grows in dry woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Senna hookeriana is used as a medicinal plant in traditional African medicine. It is also used as a source of food and forage for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Senna hookeriana are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Senna hookeriana is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Senna hookeriana
Senna hookeriana is native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It can be found growing in dry areas, such as along roadsides and in open woodlands.
Senna hookeriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senna hookeriana?
Senna hookeriana
What is the common name of Senna hookeriana?
Hooker's Senna
Where is Senna hookeriana found?
Southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
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,