Senna multiglandulosa
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Bolivia, East Africa, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Southern Africa, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten. Caution: They contain glucosides that are removed with cooking.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Leaves, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cassia tomentosa L. f.;