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Senna multiglandulosa is a shrub that typically grows to a height of up to 4 m (13 ft) and has woolly-hairy stems. The leaves are pinnate, 60–80 mm (2.4–3.1 in) long on a petiole 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in) long, with six to eight pairs of linear to lance-shaped or oblong leaflets 20–40 mm (0.79–1.57 in) long and 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in) wide, spaced 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in) apart.
Senna, the sennas, is a large genus of flowering plants in the legume family (Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae, [2] tribe Cassieae ser. Aphyllae [3]).This diverse genus is native throughout the tropics, with a small number of species in temperate regions.
Senna hebecarpa, with the common names American senna [4] and wild senna, is a species of legume native to eastern North America. [3] [2] [5] [6] Description.
Senna obtusifolia, known by common names including Chinese senna, American sicklepod and sicklepod, is a plant in the genus Senna, sometimes separated in the monotypic genus Diallobus. It grows wild in North , Central , and South America , Asia , Africa , and Oceania , and is considered a particularly problematic weed in many places.
Senna alata is native to most of the Neotropics (from Mexico and the West Indies to Paraguay), [4] [5] [6] and can be found in diverse habitats. In the tropics, it grows up to an altitude of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). It is an invasive species in Austronesia distributed in ranges from India to America. These plants have a greater ornamental and ...
Historically, Senna alexandrina was used in the form of senna pods, or as herbal tea made from the leaves, as a laxative. [6] It also serves as a fungicide. [6] Modern medicine has used senna extracts since at least the 1950s [7] as a laxative. [8] [9] If accidentally ingested by infants, it can cause side effects such as severe diaper rash. [8]
Senna siamea, also known as Siamese cassia, [1] kassod tree, cassod tree and cassia tree, [2] [3] is a legume in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is native to South and Southeast Asia , although its exact origin is unknown.
Senna didymobotrya is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names African senna, [1] popcorn senna, candelabra tree, and peanut butter cassia. It is native to Africa, where it can be found across the continent in several types of habitats.