Taxon:  Senna spectabilis (DC.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby var. spectabilis



Summary
Genus:
Senna
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:
Cassieae
Subtribe:
Cassiinae
Nomen number:
100072
Verified:
03/02/1988 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
6 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Senna spectabilis (DC.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby (1 active accession[s])
Senna spectabilis (DC.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby var. excelsa (Schrad.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby (0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Cassia spectabilis DC.

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cassia carnaval Speg.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
  2. Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
  3. Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
  4. Luckow, M. 1996. The cultivated species of Cassia, Senna, and Chamaecrista (Leguminosae). Baileya 23:233.
  5. National Academy of Sciences. 1979. Tropical legumes: resources for the future Note: = Cassia spectabilis
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern America Mexico s.e.Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanBarbados  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGuadeloupe  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanHispaniola  Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanJamaica  Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanMartinique  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanUnited StatesPuerto Rico Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCentral America probably introd. most sitesIrwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela  Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaEntre Ríos Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaJujuy Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaSalta Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguay  Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBolivia s.e.Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombia  Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeru e.Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
2Cultivated    also cult. 
4Naturalized    widely natzd. 
6Other    exact native range obscure 
Native
Northern America
  • REGION: Mexico (s.e.)
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Hispaniola, Barbados, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, United States [Puerto Rico]
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Central America (probably introd. most sites)
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia (s.e.), Colombia, Peru (e.)
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Entre Ríos, Jujuy, Salta], Paraguay
Cultivated (also cult.)
Naturalized (widely natzd.)
Other (exact native range obscure)

Reference(s)
  1. Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
  2. Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalagroforestry Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
Environmentalboundary/barrier/supportfor living fenceLuckow, M. 1996. The cultivated species of Cassia, Senna, and Chamaecrista (Leguminosae). Baileya 23:233.
Environmentalornamental Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=100072. Accessed 12 May 2026.