Argentine senna facts for kids
This article is about Cassia falcata (disambiguation)|Cassia falcata. For other uses, see Argentine senna (disambiguation).
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Senna corymbosa is an ornamental plant in the genus Senna. It is also known as Argentine senna, Argentina senna, buttercup bush, flowering senna, Texas flowery senna or tree senna.
Description
This evergreen shrub reaches a height of about one meter. It can be grown in temperate climates as it is somewhat frost-hardy. The soil should be loamy and peaty. Argentine Senna may be propagated by cuttings planted in sand in warm and protected conditions (e.g. a glasshouse). In the Northern Hemisphere, it flowers in July.
Synonyms
Synonyms:
- Adipera corymbosa (Lam.) Britton & Rose
- Cassia corymbosa Lam.
- Cassia crassifolia Ortega
- Cassia falcata Dum. Cours.
- Cassia falcata L. is a synonym of Senna occidentalis
- Chamaefistula corymbosa (Lam.) G.Don
See also
In Spanish: Rama negra para niños
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