The other possibility is Senna didymobotrya, an African native that has naturalized in many locations. (I get these two species confused. I do not often see S. alata in the USA; it does not grow easily in California, but S. didymobotrya naturalizes easily there.) I will defer to local experts here on the ID.
Regards-- Ken. ________________________________ From: Kenneth Greby <[email protected]> To: Muthu Karthick <[email protected]>; indiantreepix <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 4:14:55 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:35580] Cassia for id 220510MK2 I think this is Senna alata. Regards-- Ken. ________________________________ From: Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 11:56:09 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:35565] Cassia for id 220510MK2 Dear all, Please help to id this Cassia (or Senna) sp. Found abundant n the shores of river Moyar in Nilgiris. I think this is a weed. Date/Time- 04-05-2010 / 03:00 PM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Mudumalai WLS; 600 msl; TN Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Sandy shore of river Plant Habit- shrub Height/Length- Up to 1.5 metre Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Leaflets 12 -14pairs; 3 x 1cm Inflorescence Type/ Size- raceme Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- yellow Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- pods 20 x 2 cm Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
