Senna alexandrina — a medium houseplant
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Senna alexandrina

Senna Alexandrina

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Senna alexandrina (Alexandrian senna, in Arabic عشرج or عشرق or سنامكي and see below) is an ornamental plant in the genus Senna. It is used in herbalism. It grows natively in upper Egypt, especially in the Nubian region, and near Khartoum (Sudan), where it is cultivated commercially. It is also grown elsewhere, notably in India and Somalia.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Senna
Family
Fabaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en True senna en Alexandrian senna en Senna en Tinnevelly senna en Indian senna en Sharp-leaved senna en Congo senna en Sen de Espa€a en Bombay Senna en Casse en Tinevelly Senna en Tinnervelly Senna en Jalelo
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Senna alexandrina leaf
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Senna alexandrina leaf
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Senna alexandrina flower
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Senna alexandrina flower
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Senna alexandrina fruit
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Senna alexandrina fruit
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