Senna polyphylla

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

This name is accepted

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

desert cassia, retama prieta

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 517 (1982)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Senna polyphylla sent to us from Nairobi, Kenya Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m tall; fruits green. Woolliams, K. 74791 Oahu BISH
2 Senna polyphylla Honolulu, Kamilonui Valley, 908 Kamilonui Rd Preserved_Specimen A shrub 30 c tall with branches spreading. Petals canary yellow. Flowers odorless (morning). Potted in full sun. Lau, J. 1839 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
3 Senna polyphylla Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Tree pinnae with 12 paired 1' leaflets (8x3 mm.) petiole smooth; fls. orange; 10 stamens: 3 tiny sterile, 3 largest + long nar. tip (dehiscent) 4 large + short nar. tip (dehiscent). Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-02-26