Flowering · Medicinal
Emperor's Candlesticks
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Mexico to tropical South America
Fun factGrown from seed, it can be in flower within six months.
Emperor's candlesticks is a fast-growing, spreading shrub of the pea family with large pinnate leaves and tall, erect spikes of golden-yellow flowers. The spikes open from the bottom up, so the open yellow flowers below and the orange-bracted buds above make each one look like a lit candle. Black, winged pods follow. It has a long history of use against ringworm, since the leaves and sap contain the antifungal compound chrysophanic acid.
Sourced · see Record tab
1on the estate
1carrying a tag
0sponsored
FamilyFabaceae
Spanish nameSaragundi?
Also known asCandle bush, Candlebrush, Seven golden candlesticks, Ringworm bush, Saragundí
Native toSouth-western Mexico through tropical America, including Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | Muruga Circle | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — |
0 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.