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Senna alata in life — In life — Candelabra Bush, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Cheongweei Gan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cheongweei Gan

BISH 153641Botany

Senna alata

Candelabra Bush

As recorded: Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by: Pelzer, K.J.
Collector number: 27
Date: May 1, 1946
Locality: Tol
Island: Tol Island
Region: Truk (=Chuuk), Micronesia
Identified by: Smith, A.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

80 Bishop specimens of Senna alata · collected 1909–2016Species page ›

Senna alata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1946. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,517 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Senna alata observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

台江國家公園, 安南區, 臺南市, TW

(c) George Kuo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Senna alata observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Sarah Anne St, Nacogdoches, TX, US

(c) Christina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Senna alata observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

CW4M+4PP PARK, San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico

(c) Sebastián Rivera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Senna alata observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Calle Notre Dame, San Juan, PR, US

(c) Julian López, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Senna alata observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Sanibel, FL, USA

(c) Danielle, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Senna alata observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Thekashu Pt 2, Assam, IN

(c) Prachurjya Saikia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Senna alata. BISH 153641. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956143963. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/153641.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956143963 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026