Senna petersiana

Overview

Senna petersiana, commonly known as pepper-pod senna or coffee senna, is a shrub or small tree native to tropical and southern Africa, from Ethiopia and So

Senna petersiana, commonly known as pepper-pod senna or coffee senna, is a shrub or small tree native to tropical and southern Africa, from Ethiopia and Somalia south to South Africa. It grows along forest margins, riverbanks, and in wooded grasslands, bearing dense clusters of yellow flowers and distinctive flat brown pods. The plant is used in traditional medicine across its range and provides food for insects and birds.