Senna birostris (dombey ex Vogel) H.s.irwin & Barneby

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Senna

Characteristics

A shrub.
Life form perennial
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The flowers are boiled and eaten.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers
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Cultivation

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Images

Senna birostris unspecified picture

Distribution

Senna birostris world distribution map, present in Argentina, American Samoa, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Ecuador, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:234421-2
WFO ID wfo-0000175167
COL ID 6YGNV
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Synonyms

Chamaefistula birostris Chamaefistula birostris Cassia birostris Senna birostris Senna birostris var. birostris

Lower taxons

Senna birostris var. arequipensis Senna birostris var. helveola Senna birostris var. hookeriana Senna birostris var. huancavensis Senna birostris var. jallaguensis