Pending editorial review. Names come from GBIF/POWO; growing details are a draft our editors are still verifying.

Senna atomaria — (c) Neptalí Ramírez Marcial, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Neptalí Ramírez Marcial via iNaturalist · CC-BY · source

(c) Neptalí Ramírez Marcial, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Neptalí Ramírez Marcial via iNaturalist · CC-BY · source

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Senna atomaria (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Flor de San Jose · Fabaceae

Senna atomaria, the flor de San Jose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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About Flor de San Jose

Senna atomaria, the flor de San Jose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and Venezuela. A shrub or small tree, it is considered a multi-purpose species; fuel, wood, biomass, soil improvement, medicine, and ornament.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.

Native range	Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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