Caesalpiniaceae · Senna

Desert Senna

Senna polyphylla

outdoor
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Telangana & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Senna polyphylla
Genus
Senna
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Telangana, West Bengal
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Desert Senna

Desert Senna (Senna polyphylla) is a plant belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Caesalpiniaceae family
Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

Desert Senna belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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