Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Senna brongniartii (Gaudich.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby trib. Cassieae |
Synonyms | Cassia brongniartii Gaudich |
Cassia misera Phil. | |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 0-1500m |
Description | leaflets 1 pair, ovate-elliptic, at apex rounded, coriaceous, sparsely hirsute, inflorescence few flowered, closely over leaves, flowers pendent, sepals oblong, obtuse |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | compact shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru ) Southern South America (Chile North) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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