Christmas cassia, Climbing senna, Golden senna
Senna pendula

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub. It grows 1-8 m talll. The leaves are alternate and compound. They are 6-13 cm long. There are 3-6 pairs of leaflets. They are oblong. The flowering shoots have 3-12 flowers. They are near the tips of the stems. The flowers are yellow or yellowish-green. The fruit is a cylinder shaped pod. It is slender, smooth and dark green. It is 7-12 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands and up to 100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bolivia, Central America, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, SE Asia, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit pulp

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Desconocido, Ketepeng emas, Ketepeng natal

Synonyms

Cassia bicapsularis var. eriocarpa Griseb.; Cassia pendula Willd.; Chamaefistula pendula (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) G. Don;