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Senna spectabilis

(DC.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby (1982)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Senna

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 600 (1982)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:325 (KEY), 326 (DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2012:17 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Senna spectabilis Schofield Barracks. Firebreak Road near planted vegetation In weedy gulch near training area. Range of size classes seen in area. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 225 Oahu BISH 2011-08-29
2 Senna spectabilis Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Accession no. 74s823 Growing in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Open spreading tree 5 m tall. Flowers canary yellow. Lau, J. 2789 Oahu BISH 1986-08-02
3 Senna spectabilis Schofield Barracks, Kolekole ranges access road. Growing roadside. Preserved_Specimen Tree, full flower and immature fruit. 2 trees and saplings at this at this location, adventive. Flowers have very sweet fragrance. Kawelo, K. 543 Oahu BISH 2020-11-15
4 Senna spectabilis Foster Gardens full sun, partial shade Preserved_Specimen 7 m tree; flower canary yellow, fading to cream with age; odorless, morning Lau, J. 1542 Oahu BISH 1985-10-22
5 Senna spectabilis Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Accession #74S823 Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m tall; corollas yellow. Miller, J.S. 7861 Oahu BISH 1992-07-31
6 Senna spectabilis Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden Growing in full sun and partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m tall; flowers canary yellow, fading to cream with age; flowers odorless (morning). Lau, J. 1542 Oahu BISH 1985-10-22
7 Senna spectabilis Schofield Barracks, UTM 597310, 2377278 Seedlings of various sizes in Falcataria understory. Preserved_Specimen Sapling about 15 ft tall, no flowers seen. Fruits cylindrical, dark brown (collected from ground.) OED 2009081801 Oahu BISH 2009-08-18
8 Senna spectabilis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Beautiful Brazilian tree, flws bright yellow, fragrant; pod swollen but not cylindrical, seeds lying horizontally. On sheet one: pod, flower sketch. Tagawa, T. Oahu BISH 1956-09-17
9 Senna spectabilis Kau District, Manuka State Park, along Highway 11 nearthe Southwest tip of the island Preserved_Specimen Cultivated in the park. Herbst, D.R. 9326 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-13
10 Senna spectabilis East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree of 13 ft. Petals bright yellow, fading whitish. Very fragrant. Flynn, T.W. 2613 Maui BISH 1987-11-12
11 Senna spectabilis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Beautiful Brazilian tree, flws bright yellow, fragrant; pod swollen but not cylindrical, seeds lying horizontally. On sheet one: pod, flower sketch. Tagawa, T. Oahu BISH 1956-09-17
12 Senna spectabilis Schofield Barracks Preserved_Specimen Leaves: 13 prs lflts; ea. 1' ca. 3 x 3/4; pods black quadrangular, 10-11 x 3/8. McEldowney, G.A. Oahu BISH 1952-09-10
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