Friends To me it again appears to be a case where we are discussing the identity of a plant without considering authority. It also highlights the fact that many of us give our decisions without trying to justify our decision or negate others' conclusion
Let me first point out that there is no accepted name such as Chamaecrista uniflora, nor any accepted species name Cassia uniflora Now coming back to Cassia uniflora, there are two taxa by that name 1. Cassia uniflora Mill., characterised by 5-9 leaflets, flowers 2-6 together. This is now correctly known as *Senna* *uniflora* (Mill.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby http://achutha.net/WeedWatch.html 2. Senna uniflora Spreng., a very distinct plant with four leaflets arranged like a cross and with single flower. this is now correctly known as *Chamaecrista* *ramosa* (Vogel) H.S.Irwin & Barneby http://floredeguyane.piwigo.com/index?/category/28-chamaecrista_ramosa I think Vijayasankar ji is correct in saying that Senna uniflora is the plant already discussed on our website for which he has provided the link. And till we find a better choice, the best match is still Cassia absus L. now correctly known as *Chamaecrista* *absus* (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 2:54 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote: > all are C. uniflora > > regards, > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 6:41 AM, Vijayasankar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Agree with Rajdeo ji, it is not Cassia absus. If it is C. uniflora, then >> the correct genus is Senna (S. uniflora), but to me it doesn't look like S. >> uniflora either. Pl c this link >> https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/669102a1420b541f?fwc=1&hl=en >> >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> National Center for Natural Products Research >> University of Mississippi >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 6:37 AM, H S <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Correct genus for this plant is Chamaecrista >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:19 AM, rajdeo singh <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Satish ji, >>>> This is not Cassia absus, >>>> its Cassia uniflora. >>>> >>>> *** >>>> Rajdeo Singh >>>> Project fellow >>>> St. Xavier's College, >>>> Mumbai >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> - H.S. >>> >>> A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart >>> of stone >>> >>> >> > > > -- > - H.S. > > A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of > stone > >
