Senna x floribunda
(Cav.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
Fabaceae Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Seeds - coffee
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Description
A tropical shrub in the legume family that grows 1-3 m tall. It is a hybrid between Senna multiglandulosa and Senna septemtrionalis.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and seeds are edible, with seeds also used as a coffee substitute.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Notes
A hybrid between Senna multiglandulosa x Senna septemtrionalis
Synonyms
Adipera herbertiana (Lindl.) Raf.Cassia corymbosa var. plurijuga Benth.Cassia grandiflora Desf.and others
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
