ZZ Senna longiracemosa

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The stems are hairy. The leaves are 9-20 cm long and 1-2.1 cm wide. The flowers are bright yellow. The pods are oblong and flattened. They are 3.5-7.5 cm long by 1-1.8 cm wide. They are purple to black. The seeds are oval and 6-7.5 mm long by 4.4-5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dhirgo, Donche, Jalelo, Scien scecabile, Selmako

Synonyms

Cassia longiracemosa Vatke;