Dear All, Stamens 5, glands absent, leaflets 2 pairs is C. absus, whereas C. uniflora has stamens 7, glands present and leaflets 4-5 pairs. C. absus is a monsoon herb, flowers may have differed due to being out of season. Regards, Shrikant
On Oct 11, 9:58 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > *Cassia absus* > Family : Caesalpiniaceae > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Erect annual herb. 6 - 18 inches. > Stems and branches hairy. Leaves long-petioled. Rachis viscous hairy > grooved. Petiole 2-2.5 cm long.Stipules 3 mm subulate. > Leaflets 2 pairs Very oblique elliptic oblong- elliptic obovate. > Flowers Terminal/ Leaf opposed racemes. Pedicel short viscous hairy. Bracts > and bracteoles present. > Calyx hairy 4mm segments oblong obtuse subequal. > Petals 6mm obovate cuneate, reddish yellow tender veined. > Stamens 5 all perfect equal. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I tried to match the above characters given in Cooke's flora. > Only difference found: The flower above is solitary and it is not reddish. > Please comment. > Regards > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke > > _MG_4662s.jpg > 109KViewDownload > > _MG_4659s.jpg > 165KViewDownload > > _MG_4660s.jpg > 121KViewDownload
