Senna alexandrina | Alexandrian Senna

Common Name : Alexandrian Senna, East Indian Senna Egyptian Senna Scientific Name : Senna alexandrina Family : Fabaceae

Kingdom – Plantae
Species - alexandrina

Order - Fabales

Genus - Senna

Synonym - Senna angustifolia, Cassia alexandrina, Cassia senna

Height - 5.5 to 6 feet tall

Type / Life cycle - Annual

Category - Ornamental shrubby plant

Flowers - Small, deep yellow, 5 petals with hairy bracts

Flowering season - March, April,May,June

Foliage&Plant - Deep green leaves, light green mild hairy, erect stems, multi branched

Attracts - Birds, bees, butterflies

Origin / Native - India, Somalia, Egypt

Maintenance- Full sun, part shade,medium care, easy to grow, average water, water daily

Propagation- Seeds

Uses - Ayurveda medicinal,Ornamental

Good for - Edges

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Ooty Lake, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India