ZZ Senna longiracemosa
(Vatke) Lock
Fabaceae Edible: Medicine
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A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The stems are hairy. The leaves are 9-20 cm long and 1-2.1 cm wide. The flowers are bright yellow. The pods are oblong and flattened. They are 3.5-7.5 cm long by 1-1.8 cm wide. They are purple to black. The seeds are oval and 6-7.5 mm long by 4.4-5 mm wide.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali, Tanzania, Uganda,
Synonyms
Cassia longiracemosa Vatke
Also Known As
Dhirgo, Donche, Jalelo, Scien scecabile, Selmako
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
