Senna domingensis
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.
| Senna domingensis | |
|---|---|
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 | |
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Cassia domingensis Spreng. | |
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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