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Senna rugosa

(G. Don) H. S. Irwin & Barneby

Casiruba

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Description

A tropical herb in the legume family (Fabaceae) that grows approximately 2 m tall with branches that spread along the ground, producing edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Brazil, South America,

Synonyms

Cassia rugosa G. Don

References (1)

  • www.colecionandofrutas.org

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