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One shop word, more than one plantSenna is not a species.
Senna is a shop word for more than one yellow pea. The chemist’s leaflet is Senna alexandrina. Tamil aavarai is Senna auriculata. Candle bush is Senna alata. Waste coffee senna is Senna occidentalis. Tagarai is Senna tora. Avenue kassod is Senna siamea. This page will not pick a winner.
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- Tinnevelly senna · Senna alexandrina
Senna alexandrina — nilavarai / sonamukhi, the Tinnevelly laxative leaflet.
- Aavarai · Senna auriculata
Senna auriculata — aavarai, the ear-stipule dry-land flower.
- Candle bush · Senna alata
Senna alata — vandukolli, the winged candle hedge.
- Coffee senna · Senna occidentalis
Senna occidentalis — peyavirai / kasondi, the foetid waste shrub.
- Tagarai · Senna tora
Senna tora — tagarai / chakvad, the small-leaflet bund senna.
- Siamese senna · Senna siamea
Senna siamea — kassod, the even-pinnate yellow avenue tree.
This word names more than one plant, so check the botanical name before you buy or use it. If the plant you meant is not listed, we have not written it yet. Educational only. Not medical advice and not a shop.