Common Name: Senna

Scientific Name: Cassia auriculata (also known as Senna auriculata)

Description: Shrub or small tree with:
.Bright green, compound leaves
.Yellow flowers
.Long, flat, green pods (4-6 inches long)

Uses:
1. Medicinal purposes (laxative, antibacterial)
2. Dye plant (leaves, flowers)
3. Ornamental purposes
4. Insect repellent
5. Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

Flowering Period:
– Summer-fall (June-October)
– Peak flowering: August-September