Family Name | Fabaceae |
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Currently Accepted Name | Senna italica Mill. |
Locality | Mauritania. Adrâr Atâr, Délégué Building. 20° 31' 12" N 13° 3' 26" W |
Description | Browsed for its fruits, leaves, and flowers by goats and sheep; the leaves are collected, mashed up into a paste to straigthen African hair; it is a pioneer species in disturbed areas as it is commonly found around construction and gardens. |
Habitat | Sunny, 45° C, no wind. |
Reproductive State | Flower |
Specimen Notes | Vernacular Name: Afellajît. |
Collector | F. C. Graham IV |
Collection Date | 22 May 2017 |
Accession Number | 296484 |
Image | 296484.jpg |