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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
BibliographyMem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 322 (1982)
Native RangePeru to n. Chile
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
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
Typeshrub
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
SynonymsCassia brongniartii Gaudich
Cassia conjugata Ruiz & Pav. ex Benth.
Cassia misera Phil.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (CLN Chile North)
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