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Senna pendula (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Christmas Senna · Fabaceae

Common names: Cassia, Easter cassia.

Senna pendula, also known as Easter cassia, climbing cassia, winter senna and valamuerto, is a plant of the Fabaceae family with a shrub habit that is native to South America.

FabaceaeShrubUS native
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About Christmas Senna

Senna pendula, also known as Easter cassia, climbing cassia, winter senna and valamuerto, is a plant of the Fabaceae family with a shrub habit that is native to South America. It used in various parts of the world as an ornamental plant and is an environmental weed in Australia. The flowers of this plant are yellow or greenish yellow and the name pendula means 'pendulous' or 'drooping'.

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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 rangeArgentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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