Tephrosia senna Kunth

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Tephrosia Pers.
Tribe: Millettieae
References: [453][1290][1430]

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Other names:

• Cracca cathartica (Sesse & Mocino)Britton & Millsp. [Synonym] [1290][1430]
  
• Cracca schottii Vail [Synonym] [1430]
  
• Galega cathartica Sesse & Mocino [Synonym] [1290][1430]
  
• Tephrosia cathartica (Sesse & Mocino)Urban [Synonym] [453][1290][1430]
  

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Common Names:

• A¤il Racemillo [1430]
  
• Bushy Goat's Rue [2153]
  
• Sen [2157]
  
• Sen Amargo [2157]
  
• Sen de la Tierra [2157]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Zaire [8]

• Caribbean [453] [2153] [2157]
  • Bahamas [2153]
  • Cayman Is [453]
  • Dominican Republic [2157]

• Central America [453] [1430] [2157]
  • Belize [1242]
  • Guatemala [1430]
  • Honduras [1430] [2157]
  • Mexico(South East) [453] [1430] [2157]

• South America [2157]
  • Colombia [453] [1430] [2157]

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Notes:

• Corbisier 2026, as T.cathartica (K).
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:06:58