Senna plant seedpods

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Shown here is a seedpod cluster of a plant called senna, of which there are more than 250 varieties. Most are native to tropical regions of the world, and some are found in the northern temperate zone in which Missouri lies. In Sudan, senna leaves are dried and eaten. In China, an extract of the senna seed is used in food preparation. In Nigeria, the plant is used to treat skin infections.

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