Senna pallida
(Twin-flowered Cassia)
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FAMILY |
Fabaceae / Caesalpiniaceae |
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Species |
Senna pallida (syn. Cassia biflora) |
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Common name |
Twin-flowered cassia |
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Flower colour; life form |
Yellow; shrub |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This spreading shrub comes from southern United States, it has pinnate leaves with 4-14 pairs of leaflets. The flowers to 4 cm wide have 5 yellow petals and 7 stamens occur in pairs. Pod to 10 cm long. Cultivars are registered.