-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies (Order Fabales)

-Legumes (Family Fabaceae)

-Subfamily Faboideae

-Tribe Cassieae

-Subtribe Cassiinae

-Sennas (Genus Senna)

-Candelabra Bush (Senna alata)

Senna alata, commonly called Candelabra bush or candle bush, is so named because the erect flower spikes when in bud resemble yellow candles. It has a long traditional use of the plant for treating ringworm infections. The native range of this species is SW. Mexico to Tropical America.