Cassia lineata Sw.

  • Authority

    Isley, Duane. 1975. Leguminosae of the United States: II. Subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25 (2): 1-228.

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Cassia lineata Sw.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Usually pubescent shrub. Leafstalk 1.5-5 cm with a depressed elliptic or circular gland just below lowest leaflet pair; leaflets 3-6(-9) pairs, sessile, obovate to elliptic-oblong, oblique at base, rounded-truncate and submucronate at apex, 9-20 mm, 2.5-3.8 r, coriaceous, puberulent both surfaces or glabrate above; midrib nearly medial, ascending lateral nerves evident. Stipules persistent, lanceolate, striate, small. Flowers 1-3, axillary or supra-axillary. Pedicels 1-2.5 cm; sepals equal, valvate, 8-10 mm; corolla yellow, 2-3.5 cm diam, petals subequal; functional stamens 9-10. Legume elastically dehiscent, oblong, slightly curved, 3-4 cm long, 5-6 mm wide, pubescent or glabrate. Seeds many.

  • Discussion

    Chamaecrista lineata (Sw.) Greene (1909) It is speculative whether Cassia lineata has ever been in the United States. This listing is based on “Read 527, Feb. 1961, cultivated at the Fairchild Tropical Garden” (BH). Avery (in litt.) states that there is no record of this species ever having been planted in the Garden.

  • Distribution

    Subtropical Florida. Novelty. West Indies.

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