Senna alata

Taxobox
name = "Senna alata"


image_width = 240px
image_caption = Candle Bush flowers
status = G4
status_system = TNC
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
subclassis = Rosidae
unranked_ordo = Eurosids I
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Caesalpinioideae
tribus = Cassieae
subtribus = Cassiinae
genus = "Senna"
species = "S. alata"
binomial = "Senna alata"
binomial_authority = (L.) Roxb.
synonyms =
* "Cassia alata" L.
* "Cassia alata" L. var. "perennis" Pamp.
* "Cassia alata" L. var. "rumphiana" DC.
* "Cassia bracteata" L.f.
* "Cassia herpetica" Jacq.
* "Cassia rumphiana" (DC.) Bojer
* "Herpetica alata" (L.) Raf.

Candle Bush ("Senna alata") is an ornamental flowering plants in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It also known as called Candelabra Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Ringworm Tree or "candletree". A remarkable species of "Senna", it was sometimes separated in its own genus, "Herpetica"

It is native to Mexico, and can be found in diverse habitats. It is an invasive species in Austronesia.

The shrub stands 3-4 m tall, with leaves 50-80 cm long. Its seed are distributed by water or animals.

ources

* http://www.hear.org/pier/species/senna_alata.htm
* http://www.ildis.org/