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true senna

Senna alexandrina

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Iraq, Qatar, Taiwan), Europe (Sweden), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇶🇦 Qatar 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇶 Iraq

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (растения)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (бобовоцветные)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Senna
Species
Senna alexandrina (true senna)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish sen de España
French casse
German alexandrinische Senna
Arabic senna makki

Similar Species in Senna

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American Senna
Senna marilandica
Not Evaluated
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Argentine senna
Senna corymbosa
Least Concern
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Arsenic bush
Senna septemtrionalis
Not Evaluated
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Casia amarilla
Senna spectabilis
Least Concern
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Christmasbush
Senna bicapsularis
Least Concern
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Port royal senna
Senna italica
Not Evaluated
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Java-bean
Senna obtusifolia
Least Concern
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African senna
Senna didymobotrya
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of true senna?
The scientific name of true senna is Senna alexandrina. It belongs to the genus Senna.
Where does true senna live?
true senna is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Iraq, Qatar, Taiwan), Europe (Sweden), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Iraq, Qatar, Sweden, Taiwan.
What family does true senna belong to?
true senna (Senna alexandrina) belongs to the genus Senna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does true senna belong to?
true senna (Senna alexandrina) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (растения).
What are the closest relatives of true senna?
The closest relatives of true senna in the genus Senna include African senna, American Senna, Argentine senna, Arsenic bush, Casia amarilla.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Senna — 20 Species

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African senna
Senna didymobotrya
LC 🐾
American Senna
Senna marilandica
NE 🐾
Argentine senna
Senna corymbosa
LC 🐾
Arsenic bush
Senna septemtrionalis
NE 🐾
Casia amarilla
Senna spectabilis
LC 🐾
Christmasbush
Senna bicapsularis
LC 🐾
Port royal senna
Senna italica
NE 🐾
Java-bean
Senna obtusifolia
LC 🐾
Glossy shower
Senna surattensis
LC 🐾
West Indian showertree
Senna bacillaris
LC 🐾
woolly senna
Senna hirsuta
LC 🐾
Iron Cassia
Senna ferraria
LC 🐾
Burnt-leaved Acacia
Senna artemisioides
LC 🐾
Siamese cassia
Senna siamea
NE 🐾
Septicweed
Senna occidentalis
LC 🐾
Sickle senna
Senna tora
NE 🐾
Flor de san jose
Senna atomaria
NE
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true senna
Senna alexandrina
NE
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Green Acacia
Senna glutinosa
LC 🐾
Glandular senna
Senna multiglandulosa
LC
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