Cassia bahamensis (Bahama Senna)

Botanical names: Cassia bahamensis, Senna mexicana chapmanii

Common names: Bahama Senna, Bahama Cassia

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Florida, Bahamas and Cuba

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Cassia is a large genus with some 500 species. Cassia likes full sun and well-drained soil and to bloom profusely require a dry season.

Similar plants: Cassia bahamensis (Bahama Senna)

• Cassia antillana (Golden Rain tree)
• Cassia occidentalis (Coffee Senna)
• Cassia spectabilis (Cassia)
• Senna alata (Empress candle plant)
• Senna bicapsularis (Butterfly Cassia)
• Senna corymbosa (Southern Cassia)
• Senna floribunda (Golden Showy Cassia)
• Senna multijuga (False Sicklepod)
• Senna polyphylla (Desert Cassia)
• Senna sp. (Cassia)