Senna surattensis (Burm.f.)Irwin & Barneby

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Senna Miller
Tribe: Cassieae
References: [1915][2827]

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Other names:

• Cassia fastigiata Vahl [Synonym] [151]
  
• Cassia galuca Lamarck [Synonym] [2825]
  
• Cassia suffruticosa Roth [Synonym] [151]
  
• Cassia surattensis Burm.f. [Synonym] [151][1430][1915][2825]
  
• Cassia surattensis Burm.f. Subsp. suffruticosa (Roth)K.Larsen & S.Larsen [Synonym] [151]
  
• Psilorhegma suffruticosa (Roth)Britton & Rose [Synonym] [151]
  
• Senna speciosa Roxb. [Synonym] [151]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
  • 1996(Japan)Ohashi H
  • 1999-05 Heald J

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Uses:

• Environmental [1915] [2828]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [7] [8]
  • Ghana [8]
  • Ivory Coast [8]
  • Nigeria [8]
  • Tanzania [8]
  • Togo [8]
  • Zaire [7]
  • Zimbabwe [8]

• Asia [7] [2085] [2825] [2827]
  • India-ISO [7]
  • Indonesia-ISO [7]
  • Malaysia-ISO [7]
  • Ryukyu Is [2825]
  • Sri Lanka [7]
  • Taiwan [2827]

• Australasia [7]
  • Australia [7]

• Caribbean
  • Caribbean-TRP [151] [1430]

• Indian Ocean [1915] [3060]
  • Mauritius [1915]
  • Reunion [1915]
  • Rodrigues [3060]

• North America
  • United States [151]

• Pacific Ocean [151] [2235] [2265] [2968]
  • Cook Is [2265]
  • Hawaii [151]
  • Marshall Is [2235]
  • Northern Marianas [2235]
  • Society Is [2968]
  • Tonga [2265]

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Notes:

• For subspecies in S.E. Asia see Larsen & Larsen (1975)
  
• W. African material at Kew is very variable
  
• Much confused with Senna sulfurea.
  
• Occurrence of this taxon in the Society Islands is questionable. [2968]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:07:27