Senna

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	FABACEAE
Common Name:	SENNA
Specimen:	Search the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database for specimens within this genus

Classification

Family	FABACEAE - Pea/Bean family
Genus	*Senna*

** Not applicable or data not available.

Scientific Name	Common Name
Senna corymbosa	Argentina Senna; Flowery Senna; Argentinean Wild Sensitive Plant
Senna hebecarpa	Northern Wild Senna; American Wild Sensitive Plant
Senna marilandica	Maryland Wild Senna; Maryland Wild Sensitive Plant
Senna obtusifolia	Coffeeweed; Sicklepod; Java Bean
Senna occidentalis	Septicweed; Coffee Senna; Arsenic Bean

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 9/19/2025

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2025. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.