Senna domingensis

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Senna domingensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Senna
Species:
S. domingensis
Binomial name
Senna domingensis
(Spreng.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Synonyms

Cassia domingensisSpreng.
Cassia scleroxylaBritton

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

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 ]

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References


  1. 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.