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Senna septemtrionalis
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Leopard Rock Game Reserve, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyabamba Bridge, Chimanimani District
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Edge of camp site, Chirinda Forest
Photo: Mark Hyde
Rathmore Estate, Chimanimani
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| Synonyms: |
Cassia floribunda Cav. |
| Common names: | Smooth senna (English) |
| Description: | Shrub or small tree. Leaves with 3-4 pairs of pinnae with glands between each of the pairs. Pods terete, black. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | septem[n]trionalis: northern |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Mexico and Central America; now a pantropical weed. |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Insects associated with this species: | Catopsilia florella (Food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Saturday 31 December 2005 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 48 - 49. (Includes a picture). Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 158 - 159. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 267. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 51. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 212. as Cassia floribunda Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 44. |
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