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Senna birostris

(Vogel) H. S. Irwin & Barneby

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Description

A tropical shrub in the Fabaceae family, belonging to the Senna/Cassia group.

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Edible Uses

The flowers are boiled and eaten.

Traditional Uses

The flowers are boiled and eaten.

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Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Peru, South America,

Notes

There are 100 Cassia species. This group has been revised to a smaller more consistent group. Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Synonyms

Cassia birostris VogelCassia hookeriana Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.Chamaefistula birostris (Vogel) VogelChamaefistula birostris J.F.Macbr.Senna birostris var. birostris

References (2)

  • Bot. Misc. 3(2):210. 1829 (As Cassia hookeriana)
  • GADE, (As Cassia hookeriana)

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