About Senna spectabilis:
- It is a species of the legume family.
- It is native to South and Central America and is grown as an ornamental plant as it has bright yellow flowers.
- It was introduced as shade trees for coffee and firewood in the country; it soon became a threat to native tree species as its dense foliage prevented the growth of other indigenous trees and grass species.
- It is considered as Least Concern under the IUCN Red List.
Key facts about Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve:
- It is located at the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu.
- It is contiguous with the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) and BR Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka).
- Vegetation: It consists of southern tropical dry thorn forests, mixed deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests, and Riparian forests.
- Rivers: Some of the prominent rivers in the region include the Bhavani, Moyar, and Noyyal rivers.
- Tribal Communities: It is home to several indigenous tribal communities, including the Irula and Kurumba tribes.
- Flora: Common Species of trees and shrubs found are Albizia amara Chloroxylon swictenia, Gyrocarpus jacquini, Neem, Tamarind, Sandalwood, Randi dumetorum, Zizyphus and associates.
- Fauna: The major species are Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Spotted deer and Bonnet macaque.
