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Senna brongniartii (Gaudich.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby trib. Cassieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesSenna brongniartii (Gaudich.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby trib. Cassieae
SynonymsCassia brongniartii Gaudich
 Cassia misera Phil.
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptionleaflets 1 pair, ovate-elliptic, at apex rounded, coriaceous, sparsely hirsute, inflorescence few flowered, closely over leaves, flowers pendent, sepals oblong, obtuse
Size5-10cm
Colorblue
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typecompact shrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified 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)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Senna brongniartii (Gaudich.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35(1): 322 (1982)

Basionym:
Cassia brongniartii Gaudich, Voy. Bonite, Bot. 3(Atlas): t. 10 (1841)

Synonyms:
Cassia conjugata Ruiz & Pav. ex Benth.
Cassia misera Phil.

Peru, n. Chile
83 PER 85 CLN

0-1500m

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