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Septicweed

Senna occidentalis

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (40 countries), Asia (19 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (13 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Guyana).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇯 Benin 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Names in Other Languages

Korean Soggjolmjong
Japanese Habuso
Chinese Jue ming zi
Spanish Ahitera
French Bentamaré
German Stink-Kassie
Portuguese Manjirioba
Indonesian Kasingsat

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Septicweed?
The scientific name of Septicweed is Senna occidentalis. It belongs to the genus Senna.
What is the conservation status of Septicweed?
Septicweed (Senna occidentalis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Septicweed live?
Septicweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (40 countries), Asia (19 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (13 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Guyana).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia.
What family does Septicweed belong to?
Septicweed (Senna occidentalis) belongs to the genus Senna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is Septicweed endangered?
No, Septicweed (Senna occidentalis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Septicweed belong to?
Septicweed (Senna occidentalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of Septicweed?
The closest relatives of Septicweed in the genus Senna include senna makki, American Senna, Argentine senna, Arsenic bush, Casia amarilla.

Native Range — 90 Countries

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