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 |
Binomial name | |
Senna domingensis (Spreng.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby | |
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
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.
References
- ↑ 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.
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