Senna artemisioides

Senna artemisioides

:"Blunt-leaved Senna" (and spelling variants) redirects here. This name is also used for "Senna obtusifolia", a large shrub common in warm humid regions."Taxobox
name = "Senna artemisioides"


image_width = 200px
image_caption = "Senna artemisioides" ssp. "quadrifolia"
status = NE
status_system = iucn3.1
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
subclassis = Rosidae
unranked_ordo = Eurosids I
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Caesalpinioideae
tribus = Cassieae
subtribus = Cassiinae
genus = "Senna"
species = "S. artemisioides"
binomial = "Senna artemisioides"
binomial_authority = (Gaudich. ex DC.) Randell
synonyms ="Cassia artemisioides" Gaudich. ex DC.
"Cassia eremophila" sensu auct. "non" Vogel
"Cassia helmsii" Symon
"Cassia oligophylla" (F.Muell.)
"Cassia sturtii" R. Br.

"Senna artemisioides" is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is commonly known as Silver Cassia [cite web |url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Senna~artemisioides |title="Senna artemisoides" |work = PlantNET Flora of New South Wales|accessdate=2007-12-22 |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia] or Feathery Cassia [cite web |url=http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Cassia_artemisioides.html |title="Cassia artemisioides" |accessdate=2007-12-22 |work= |publisher=University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension] - although "cassia" generally refers to the largest-growing Cassiinae. Some of its distinct subspecies also have common names of their own. This plant is endemic to Australia, where it is found in all mainland states and territories, except for Victoria.

This is a shrub that grows up to 3 metres in height. It has pinnate leaves with between 1 and 8 pairs of leaflets. It produces an abundance of yellow flowers in winter and spring which are about 1.5 cm in diameter, followed by 2 to 7 cm long flat green pods which age to dark brown.

The species adapts to a wide range of climatic conditions, although it is susceptible to frost, particularly when young. It prefers dry, well drained sites with full sun. As an ornamental plant, it is propagated readily from seed, which should first be soaked in boiling water. [cite web |url=http://asgap.org.au/s-art.html|title="Senna artemisoides" |accessdate=2007-12-22|work= |publisher =Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP) ]

Taxonomy and systematics

The species was first described in 1825 by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré based on work by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle and placed in "Cassia", but nowadays it has been moved to "Senna". However, for a long time this plant was erroneously known as "Cassia eremophila" which is a true species of "Cassia" called Desert Cassia, described by Julius Rudolph Theodor Vogel.

A large number of formerly independent species are provisionally considered subspecies of "S. artemisioides":
* ssp. "alicia" Randell
* ssp. "artemisioides"
* ssp. "filifolia" Randell
* ssp. "helmsii" (Symon) Randell – Blunt-leaved Cassia [cite web |url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Senna~form+taxon+;qu;helmsii;qu; |title="Senna" form taxon 'helmsii' |accessdate=2007-12-22 |work = PlantNET - Flora of New South Wales |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia]
* ssp. "oligophylla" (F.Muell.) Randell – Blunt-leaved Cassia [cite web |url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Senna~form+taxon+;qu;oligophylla;qu; |title="Senna" form taxon 'oligophylla' |accessdate=2007-12-22 |work =PlantNET - Flora of New South Wales |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia]
* ssp. "petiolaris" Randell Woody Cassia [cite web |url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Senna~form+taxon+;qu;petiolaris;qu; |title="Senna" form taxon 'petiolaris' |accessdate=2007-12-22 |work =PlantNET - Flora of New South Wales |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia]
* ssp. "quadrifolia" Randell:("Senna quadrifolia" Burm. is a synonym of "Chamaecrista absus")
* ssp. "sturtii" (R.Br.) Randell – Sturt's Cassia [cite web |url=http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAST47 |title="Cassia sturtii" R.Br. |accessdate=2007-12-22 |work=PLANTS Database |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture]
* ssp. "zygophylla" (Benth.) Randell

Some hybridogenic subspecies have also been named:
* nothosubsp. × "artemisioides" [cite web |url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=201111 |title="Senna artemisioides" (Gaudich. ex DC.) Randell nothosubsp. X "artemisioides" |accessdate=2007-12-22 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra]
* ssp. × "coriacea" (Benth.) Randell [cite web |url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=127739 |title= "Senna artemisioides" subsp. X "coriacea" (Benth.) Randell |accessdate=2007-12-22 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra]
* nothosubsp. × "coriacea" (Benth.) Randell [cite web |url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=201131 |title= "Senna artemisioides" nothosubsp. X "coriacea" (Benth.) Randell |accessdate=2007-12-22 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra] :("Cassia coriacea" Benth. is a synonym of "Chamaecrista coriacea")
* nothosubsp. × "sturtii" (R.Br.) Randell [cite web |url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=201111 |title= "Senna artemisioides" nothosubsp. X "sturtii" (R.Br.) Randell |accessdate=2007-12-22 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra]

In addition, there are apparently at least 2 undescribed taxa:
* "Senna artemisioides" "James Range (P.L.Latz 18528)"
* "Senna artemisioides" "Kuyunba (B.Pitts 113)"

Altogether, "S. artemisioides" might be best considered a form taxon whose phylogenetic diversity is still largely unresolved.

References

*APNI | name = "Senna artemisioides" (Gaudich. ex DC.) Randell | id = 60704
* [http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Senna~form+taxon+;qu;artemisioides;qu; PlantNET: New South Wales Flora Online: "Senna" form taxon "artemisioides" DC.]
*FloraBase|name="Senna artemisioides"|id=17645
* [http://asgap.org.au/s-art.html Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): "Senna artemisioides"]

External links

* [http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Cassia_artemisioides.html University of Arizona Pima County Cooperative Extension: "Cassia artemisiodes"]


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