Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

Candelabra Bush

Senna alata

Spanish: bajagua

Senna alata is an important medicinal tree, as well as an ornamental flowering plant in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It also known as emperor's candlesticks, candle bush, candelabra bush, Christmas candles, empress candle plant, ringworm shrub, or candletree. A remarkable species of Senna, it was sometimes separated in its own genus, Herpetica. Most often recorded in Dec, Oct, Mar, Feb.

TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records10,584 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2018 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-10-31 — observation by zihuadean
2025-03-06 — observation by shawneen
2025-02-13 — observation by daniel_brito
2024-01-20 — observation by ursinastuder
2023-12-30 — observation by zihuadean
2021-11-08 — observation by zihuadean

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Plants guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Candelabra Bush (Senna alata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/senna-alata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.