Senna procumbens - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Randell
Source:
ipni
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard.12: 260 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001418036
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Senna procumbens (also called Trailing Senna, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a spreading, trailing form and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is found in humid, tropical rainforest habitats, often near rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Senna procumbens is a popular ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive ailments and as an antispasmodic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senna procumbens has white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Senna procumbens is a perennial shrub that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is easily propagated by cuttings or seed.
Where to Find Senna procumbens
Senna procumbens is found in Mexico and Central America.
Senna procumbens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senna procumbens?
Senna procumbens
What is the common name of Senna procumbens?
Procumbent Senna
What is the natural habitat of Senna procumbens?
Dry, rocky hillsides in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
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: 168189-3: Originally associated with wfo-0001419574
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:938965-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Senna procumbens Randell: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.