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Senna alexandrina Miller

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HIGHER TAXON: Cassieae

GENUS: Senna Miller

Senna alexandrina Miller [Accepted]
    Cassia L. acutifolia Del. {Synonym}
    Cassia L. alexandrina (Garsault)Thell. {Synonym}
    Cassia L. angustifolia Vahl {Synonym}
    Cassia L. senna L. {Synonym}
    Senna acutifolia (Del.)Batka {Synonym}
    Senna alexandrina Garsault {Synonym}
    Senna angustifolia (Vahl)Batka {Synonym}

  
VERNACULAR NAME:
  Alexandrian Senna [11]; Senna [106]

  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Algeria (N) [106]; Djibouti (N) [106,239]; Egypt (N) [11]
    Ethiopia (N) [106]; Kenya (N) [106]; Mali (N) [11]
    Mozambique (U) [106]; Niger (N) [78]; Nigeria (N) [11]
    Somalia (N) [106]; Sudan (N) [106]
  Asia
    India-ISO (N) [106]
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [151]
  Central America
    Mexico (U) [151]
  Middle East
    Saudi Arabia (N) [106]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Somalia-Masai bushland and thicket [106]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Shrub
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Absent [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Medicine [1785,14,106]

  
NOTES:
  Two varieties recognized (Brenan FTEA ref.106).
  Nodulation data from Cassia acutifolia Del. [1785]


DATA SOURCES:

11.

   Keay,R.W.J., 1958
    Flora of West Tropical Africa.Ed.2;Vol.1,part 2
    Flora of West Tropical Africa.Ed.2;Vol.1,part 2

14.

   Dalziel,J.M., 1937
    The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
    The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa

78.

   Peyre de Fabregues,B.& Lebrun, 1976
    IEMVPT Etude Botanique No.3. Catalogue des plantes..du Niger
    IEMVPT Etude Botanique No.3. Catalogue des plantes..du Niger

106.

   Brenan,J.P.M., 1967
    Caesalp.In:Flora Trop.East Africa. Milne-Redhead & Polhill
    Caesalp.In:Flora Trop.East Africa. Milne-Redhead & Polhill

151.

   Irwin,H.S. & Barneby,R.C., 1982
    Mem.New York Bot.Gard.35:1-918[in 2 parts]American Cassiinae
    Mem.New York Bot.Gard.35:1-918[in 2 parts]American Cassiinae

239.

   Bavazzano,R., 1972
    Webbia 26:267-364. Contrib. fl. Terr.Fr.degli Afar e d.Issa
    Webbia 26:267-364. Contrib. fl. Terr.Fr.degli Afar e d.Issa

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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