Senna ruspolii

Overview

Senna ruspolii is a shrubby legume native to the Horn of Africa and East Africa, particularly found in the dry bushland and semi-arid scrubland of Ethiopia

Senna ruspolii is a shrubby legume native to the Horn of Africa and East Africa, particularly found in the dry bushland and semi-arid scrubland of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. It produces the typical bright yellow flowers of the genus along with compound pinnate leaves and elongated pods suited to dry, hot conditions. The species is well adapted to arid conditions and is occasionally browsed by livestock and wild herbivores.