| Author: | Carl
Linnaeus, 1753 |
| Family: |
FABACEAE |
| Origin: |
East
and Central USA |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
25
centimetres |
| Height: |
2
meters |
| Flower:
|
Yellow
- Greenish Yellow |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Names:
|
American
senna, Wild senna |
| Synonyms: |
Cassia
marylandica Linnaeus. Cassia acuminata Moench, 1794. Cassia
reflexa Salisb.1796. Senna riparia Raf. 1828. Ditremexa
marilandica Britton & Rose, 1930. Senna marilandica Link,
1831. |
This member of the
Fabaceae family was described by Carl von Linnaeus in 1753. It is
found in most of the Central and Eastern USA, growing in a well
drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The plant will grow to
two meters in height, and the flowers are bright yellow. It can be
reproduced both by seeds and cuttings.
The name Cassia is a
girl's name of Greek, in Latin origin meaning 'cinnamon'. The
species name from the Latin meaning 'from Maryland'. |
