- wild senna
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a subshrubby senna, Cassia marilandica, of the eastern U.S., having yellow flowers. Also called American senna.
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Wild senna — Senna Sen na, n. [Cf. It. & Sp. sena, Pg. sene, F. s[ e]n[ e]; all fr. Ar. san[=a].] 1. (Med.) The leaves of several leguminous plants of the genus Cassia. ({C. acutifolia}, {C. angustifolia}, etc.). They constitute a valuable but nauseous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wild senna — noun North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia • Syn: ↑Senna marilandica, ↑Cassia marilandica • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Senna … Useful english dictionary
Wild senna — Cassia (E,CR/ROC) … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
Senna (plant) — Senna Senna alexandrina Scientific classification Kingdom: Pla … Wikipedia
Senna — Sen na, n. [Cf. It. & Sp. sena, Pg. sene, F. s[ e]n[ e]; all fr. Ar. san[=a].] 1. (Med.) The leaves of several leguminous plants of the genus Cassia. ({C. acutifolia}, {C. angustifolia}, etc.). They constitute a valuable but nauseous cathartic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Senna hebecarpa — ID 77462 Symbol Key SEHE3 Common Name American senna Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CT, DC, DE, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
senna — /sen euh/, n. 1. any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers. 2. any of various cathartic drugs consisting of the dried leaflets of certain of these plants, as … Universalium
Senna hebecarpa — Taxobox name = American Senna image width = 240px image caption = Ripening pods status = G5 status system = TNC regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida subclassis = Rosidae unranked ordo = Eurosids I ordo = Fabales… … Wikipedia
Senna (genus) — Taxobox name = Senna image width = 200px image caption = Caesalpinia exostemma ssp. exostemma inflorescence, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida subclassis = Rosidae unranked ordo = Eurosids I… … Wikipedia
Senna marilandica — noun North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia • Syn: ↑wild senna, ↑Cassia marilandica • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Senna … Useful english dictionary
