Senna Occidentalis (Noun)
Meaning
Very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cultivation of senna occidentalis requires careful consideration due to its reputation as a coffee adulterant and invasive weedy shrub.
- In areas where this plant is native, senna occidentalis seed caffeine levels can lead to their common misuse as a coffee substitute.
- Identifying Cassia and senna occidentalis often poses a challenge to botanists due to their similar appearance and uses.
- Communities reliant on manual coffee processing often deal with the economic burden caused by false labelling of coffee tainted with senna occidentalis.
- Due to its invasive nature, authorities have launched massive campaigns against the senna occidentalis and its environmental damage in tropical ecosystems.