Candelabra Bush
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Senna alata (L.) Roxb. is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family, commonly known as Candelabra Bush. It is native to regions in South America and the Caribbean, including Antioquia, BR, TW, ZA, and others. The species was first described in 1832. It has been used as both an ornamental plant and a medicinal tree. The plant has also been historically classified in its own genus, Herpetica.
Description
Senna alata is a member of the genus Senna in the legume family Fabaceae. It is known by several common names, including Candelabra Bush and Emperor's Candlesticks. The plant is distributed across various regions in South America and the Caribbean. Typification of the species has been discussed in botanical literature, with the Clifford material (BM) accepted by most authors as the lectotype. Senna alata is notable for its use in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.
Other common names
Emperor's candlesticksChristmas-candlecandlebushcandlestick sennaseven-golden-candlesseven-golden-candlesticksempress-candleplantringworm sennaringwormbushringwormshrubChristmas CandleRingworm BushCandelabra BushCandle BushEmpress Candle Plant
Distribution
Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Guainía, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vichada · BR · Subregiones: Norte, Zona central, Enclaves subxerofíticos · Tuluá · TW · ZA · SC · CU · CK · CW · SX · AW · AS · Kosrae · Yap · WS · PW · SB · CD · TD · Corregimiento de Caracolicito Ariguani (Daabon) · KM · FM · VN · SG · Bucaramanga | Cepitá | Girón | Puerto Parra · YT · KN · MW · MV
Synonyms
Herpetica alataCassia bracteataCassia alata var. rumphianaCassia alata var. perennisCassia herpeticaCassia rumphianaCassia arayatensisCassia alataHerpetica alataHerpetica rumphiana
