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Senna retigulata

Saragundi , Saragundí

Saragundí is a small tree native which grows up to a maximum of 6 meters. It is planted as an ornamental. 

Plant Characteristics

Dimensions at Maturity
  • Height: 2 to 4 M

Leaves
compound 35 cm, 8-14 pair leaflets  The leaves fold up at night. 

Fruit
flat pods 15 cm 

Flowers
downy velvet orange yellow buds, 5 pedaled yellow flowers 1.5cm long.

Bloom Cycle

late in the rainy season through early dry season  

Additional Information

Benefits | Desirability

Range of medical uses: Cassic acid found in this plant has antibiotic qualities.Leaf and flower preparations used for kidney and liver ailments, snakebites,rheumatism, venereal and  disease. Fresh or burned leaves have ben used by South Americans as insect repellent. 

References

http://www.ecured.cu/index.php/Saragund%C3%AD#Bibliograf.C3.ADa?

http://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/bioinformatics/dfm/metas/view/10157

Tropical Plants of Costa Rica, 2007 Willow Zuchowski 

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