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Senna italica
arachoides
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Mmopane near Gaborone.
Photo: Tony Benn
Mmopane near Gaborone.
Photo: Tony Benn
Mmopane near Gaborone.
Photo: Tony Benn
Mmopane near Gaborone.
Photo: Tony Benn
Mmopane near Gaborone.
Photo: Tony Benn
Mmopane near Gaborone.
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| Synonyms: |
Cassia arachoides Burch. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Prostrate or ascending perennial herb or small shrub, up to 60 cm high, growing from a woody base. Leaves paripinnate with 4-8 pairs of leaflets and a small reddish gland between each leaflet pair on the rhachis; leaflets obovate with a somewhat asymmetric base, up to 3.5 × 2 cm, the ultimate pair largest, slightly pubescent or hairless above, more densely hairy on the margin and midrib below; apex often mucronate. Inflorescences axillary, many-flowered, 7-26 cm long. Flowers yellow to orange. Pod often somewhat curved, flat with distinct raised crests over the seeds, dehiscent. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | italica: of Italy |
| Habitat: | In rocky and gravelly soils in dry open woodland. |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | (This subspecies) Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and South Africa. |
| Botswana distribution: | SW,SE |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Catopsilia florella (Food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 20 October 2016 |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 156 - 157. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 32. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 212. as Cassia italica Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 185. (Includes a picture). 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. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 72. |
Other sources of information about Senna italica subsp. arachoides:
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Flora of Mozambique: Senna italica subsp. arachoidesFlora of Zimbabwe: Senna italica subsp. arachoides
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Senna italicaAfrican Plant Database: Senna italica
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Senna italica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Senna italica
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Senna italica
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iNaturalist: Senna italica
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Senna italica
JSTOR Plant Science: Senna italica
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Senna italica
Plants of the World Online: Senna italica
Tropicos: Senna italica
Wikipedia: Senna italica
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