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Senna mexicana var. chapmanii
Senna mexicana (Jacq.) Irwin & Barneby var. chapmanii (Isely) Irwin & Barneby
Chapman's Senna
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Cassia chapmanii
USDA Symbol: SEMEC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Normally to about 4 feet in height. May reach 12 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLBenefit
Use Ornamental: Common flowering, landscape shrub in southern Florida.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Larval food plant for Phoebis sennae, Cloudless Sulphur and Abaeis nicippe, Sleepy Orange butterflies.
Nectar Source: yes
Additional resources
USDA: Find Senna mexicana var. chapmanii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senna mexicana var. chapmanii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senna mexicana var. chapmanii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-19Research By: Joseph A. Marcus