Senna alata

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tropical climate
gptkbp:common_name Candle bush
gptkbp:community_involvement resilient to climate change effects
gptkbp:companion_plants other tropical plants
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls attracts beneficial insects
gptkbp:cooking_method leaves used in teas
gptkbp:cultivation easy to grow
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:disease
used in rituals in some cultures
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:cultural_symbol symbol of healing in some cultures
gptkbp:disease_resistance drought-resistant
gptkbp:environmental_impact improves soil quality
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fabaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:flower_structure papilionaceous flowers
gptkbp:flowering_season varies by region
year-round in tropical climates
can be direct seeded or transplanted
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:fruit
hard-coated seeds
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Senna
gptkbp:growth_habit shrub
gptkbp:growth_rate fast-growing
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:hatching_time requires scarification
gptkbp:height up to 3 meters
can reach up to 3 meters.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Senna alata
gptkbp:invasive_potential low invasive potential
gptkbp:land_use used in agroforestry systems
gptkbp:landscape hedges and borders
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement alternate
gptkbp:leaf_color smooth leaves
gptkbp:leaf_shape gptkb:chemical_compound
ovate
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:native_to tropical regions
gptkbp:pests susceptible to aphids
gptkbp:pollinators insect-pollinated
gptkbp:pruning beneficial for growth
gptkbp:region USDA zones 9-11
gptkbp:reproduction requires regular fertilization
gptkbp:research_interest studied for its medicinal properties
gptkbp:root_system taproot
gptkbp:seed_collection collected when pods are dry
gptkbp:seed_dispersal by wind and water
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships forms symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
gptkbp:toxicity non-toxic to humans
gptkbp:used_for medicinal purposes
gptkbp:uses ornamental gardening
gptkbp:water_requirement moderate water needs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Caesalpinioideae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6