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Jue ming zi (Septicweed)

Senna occidentalis

Least Concern

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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

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)

Species

Senna occidentalis (Jue ming zi)

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 Jue ming zi?

The scientific name of Jue ming zi is Senna occidentalis. It belongs to the genus Senna.

What is the conservation status of Jue ming zi?

Jue ming zi (Senna occidentalis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Jue ming zi live?

Jue ming zi 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 Jue ming zi belong to?

Jue ming zi (Senna occidentalis) belongs to the genus Senna, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Jue ming zi endangered?

No, Jue ming zi (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 Jue ming zi belong to?

Jue ming zi (Senna occidentalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of Jue ming zi?

The closest relatives of Jue ming zi in the genus Senna include American Senna, Argentine senna, Arsenic bush, Casia amarilla, Christmasbush.