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This page is about the Cassia tora described by Linnaeus. Later authors usually applied the taxon to Senna obtusifolia.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Senna tora (originally described by Linnaeus as Cassia tora) is a plant species in the family Fabaceae and the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Its name is derived from its Sinhala name tora (තෝර). It grows wild in most of the tropics and is considered a weed in many places. Its native range is in Central America. Its most common English name is sickle senna or sickle wild sensitive-plant. Other common names include sickle pod, tora, coffee pod and foetid cassia. It is often confused with Chinese senna or sickle pod, Senna obtusifolia.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **yellow flowers, August–September**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **ripe seeds collected in autumn**.
Uses
- It is often confused with Chinese senna or sickle pod, Senna obtusifolia.
Habitat & conservation
Senna tora (originally described by Linnaeus as Cassia tora) is a plant species in the family Fabaceae and the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It grows wild in most of the tropics and is considered a weed in many places.
Conservation
Senna tora has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Senna tora — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Senna tora — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q2739004 — Wikidata,