Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 17606, 01 Dec 1957

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Andrew. Above Hope River valley, about 1 mile east of Mona.

  • Habitat

    In open area, ridge.

  • Description

    Shrub, about 4 ft. high; flowers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01493361

    Occurrence ID: 19756fb0-7240-4565-961e-17c88c22e19a

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Andrew

  • Locality

    Above Hope River valley, about 1 mile east of Mona.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 168 m. (551 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0059, -76.7363

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1603

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Hope River center were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and center of nearest named place, Industry Village (1585 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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PLANTS OF JAMAICA
Parish: St, Andrew	Date:	Dec,	1,	1957
Bot. Name:	Cassia alata L.
vem. Name: Ringworm Shrub.
Shrub, about U ft. high; flowers yellow. In
open area, ridge above Hope River valley, about
1 mile east of Mona. Alt. c. 550 ft. Used
medicinally.
mted to DPU Herbarium
by T. Yunckar
Collector:	T.	G.	YUNCKER
No. 17,606
01493361