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Senna alata

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Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Senna alata is an important Neotropical medicinal tree, as well as an ornamental flowering plant in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It also known as emperor's candlesticks, candle bush, candelabra bush, Christmas candles, empress candle plant, ringworm shrub, Roman candle, or candletree. A remarkable species of Senna, it was sometimes separated in its own genus, Herpetica.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Senna alata — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): சீமையகத்தி — CC BY-SA 4.0
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