TNPSC Thervupettagam

Senna Spectabilis

January 4 , 2020 1660 days 1399 0
  • The Kerala Government is planning to arrest the rampant growth of Senna spectabilis, in the forest areas of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR), including the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • It is a deciduous tree native to tropical areas of America.
  • It grows up to 15 to 20 metres in a short period of time and distributes thousands of seeds after flowering.
  • It is an invasive species.
  • It is categorised as ‘Least Concern’ under IUCN Red List.

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