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Candelabra Bush
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Legumes: pea and bean family

Candelabra Bush

Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishCandelabra Bush
Dutch—
SpanishMazorquilla
Chinese翅果决明
Scientific nameSenna alata (L.) Roxb.

About this species

Senna alata is an important Neotropical medicinal tree, as well as an ornamental flowering plant in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It also known as emperor's candlesticks, candle bush, candelabra bush, Christmas candles, empress candle plant, ringworm shrub, Roman candle, or candletree. A remarkable species of Senna, it was sometimes separated in its own genus, Herpetica.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusSenna

In Suriname

67Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
1766First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini6
  • Marowijne4
  • Commewijne3
  • Nickerie3
  • Para3
  • Wanica1
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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