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woolly senna

Senna hirsuta

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇱 Mali 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Senna hirsuta (woolly senna)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of woolly senna?

The scientific name of woolly senna is Senna hirsuta. It belongs to the genus Senna.

What is the conservation status of woolly senna?

woolly senna (Senna hirsuta) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does woolly senna live?

woolly senna is found in Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cote d'Ivoire.

What family does woolly senna belong to?

woolly senna (Senna hirsuta) belongs to the genus Senna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is woolly senna endangered?

No, woolly senna (Senna hirsuta) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does woolly senna belong to?

woolly senna (Senna hirsuta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of woolly senna?

The closest relatives of woolly senna in the genus Senna include African senna, American Senna, Argentine senna, Arsenic bush, Burnt-leaved Acacia.