Senna atomaria (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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

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

Senna atomaria is a multi-purpose flowering shrub or small tree in Fabaceae native to parts of the Americas and the Caribbean.

Family
Genus
Senna
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

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

Senna atomaria, commonly known as flor de San Jose, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the legume family Fabaceae. This species is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and Venezuela. It grows as a shrub or small tree, and is classified as a multi-purpose plant. Its recognized uses include fuel, wood, biomass production, soil improvement, medicine, and ornamental cultivation.

Photo: (c) Neptalí Ramírez Marcial, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Neptalí Ramírez Marcial · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Senna

More from Fabaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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