Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

  • Collector(s)

    A. L. Ososki 494 with J. Saborío, D. Abreu, 08 Jun 2001

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Municipio La Vega, Villa Francisca, San Miguel, open lot across street from colmado.

  • Habitat

    Pasture.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5m, inflorescence yellow, biting ants on stems. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01493384

    Occurrence ID: dd9cc1d4-0d34-4618-82d8-49e84b333725

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Senna alata (L.) Roxb. det A. L. Ososki, 06 Jun 2001

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Municipio La Vega, Villa Francisca, San Miguel, open lot across street from colmado.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 108 m. (354 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    19.2319, -70.5358

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The New York Botanical Garden
Ethnobotany of the Dominican Republic
No. 494	Caesalpiniaceae
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
det. Ososki, A. L., 06 Jun 2001
Dominican Republic. La Yega: Municipio La Vega, Villa
Francisca, San Miguel, open lot across street from
colmado. 19°13’55.6"N, 70°32’9.8MW. ca. 108 m.
Pasture.
Shrub to 1.5m, inflorescence yellow, biting ants on stems.
Medicinal plant.
N.V.: guajavo [Spanish]
A. Ososki & J. Saborio	08	Jun	2001
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
01493384