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Coues' senna

Senna covesii

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Senna

About

Senna covesii (desert senna, Coues' senna, rattleweed, rattlebox, dais, or cove senna) is a perennial subshrub in the family Fabaceae, native to the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert in southeastern California, southern Nevada, and Arizona in the United States, and northern Baja California in Mexico. It is found on desert plains and in sandy washes between 500 and 600 m above sea level, and is very common in Joshua Tree National Park. The specific epithet honors...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Coues' senna?
The scientific name of Coues' senna is Senna covesii.
What kingdom does Coues' senna belong to?
Coues' senna belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Coues' senna belong to?
Coues' senna belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Coues' senna belong to?
Coues' senna belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Coues' senna belong to?
Coues' senna belongs to the order Fabales.
What family does Coues' senna belong to?
Coues' senna belongs to the family Fabaceae.
What genus does Coues' senna belong to?
Coues' senna belongs to the genus Senna.