Senna domingensis
Appearance
Senna domingensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Genus: | Senna |
Species: | S. domingensis
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Binomial name | |
Senna domingensis (Spreng.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
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Synonyms | |
Cassia domingensis Spreng. |
Senna domingensis is a flowering plant species in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is a threatened species, found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.
Etymology
[edit]The species has been given the specific epithet "domingensis", as it occurs on the island of Hispaniola. This island was historically called Santo Domingo, or Saint-Domingue. [citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Areces-Mallea, A.E. (1998). "Senna domingensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38914A10155698. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38914A10155698.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.