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Senna septemtrionalis

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

(Viviani) H.S, Irwin & Barneby

Common Names

• Candellilo (Costa Rica)
• Vainilla (Costa Rica)

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• Mexico
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Shrubland
• montane areas
• thickets

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Sometimes scandent glabrous shrub or small tree to 4m. Pinnate leaves of 3-5 pairs of leaflets, leaflets to 80mm x 25mm. Flowers in axillary racemes, sepals to 10mm long, bright yellow petals to 16mm long. Pods to 90mm x 10mm, beaked with persistent style.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• FOPE
• SAFIO
• Standley