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Senna surattensis (Burm. f.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Synonyms: | Cassia glauca, Cassia surattensis |
| Common Name: | Scrambled Egg Bush, Kolomona, Scrambled Egg Tree, Glossy Shower, Golden Senna, Glaucous Cassia, Sunshine Tree, Bushy Cassia, Gelenggang, Kalamona, 黃槐, 黄毛野扁豆, 黃槐决明 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub, Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m)) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical Asia, possibly also northern and eastern Australia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large-sized shrub or small tree, able to grow up to 7 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Even-pinnate green leaves with 6 - 9 pairs of leaflets, alternate, petioles measuring about 1.5 - 3 cm long, leaf measuring about 18 cm long, leaflets in pairs and usually obovate to oblong, measuring about 2.5 - 4 cm long and 1 - 1.7 cm wide, upper surface glabrous and lower surface slightly pubescent. |
| Flowers | 10 to 15 yellow flowers in a raceme from the upper leaf axils, measuring about 3 - 6 cm long, peduncle measuring about 2.5 - 5 cm long. |
| Fruit | Fruit is a flat pod, glabrous with papery valves, measuring about 7 - 10 cm long and 1 - 1.5 cm wide, contains about 15 - 25 seeds, glossy flattened and each seed measuring about 8 mm long and 4 mm wide. |
| Etymology | Genus Senna is derived from the Arabic name "sana", which refers to the laxative leaves and pods. Species surattensis means from Surat, Southeast Gujarat state, India. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Herb or Spice) Medicinal: Leaves used as laxative to treat constipation. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Butterfly Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly Host Plant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Even-Pinnate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Several (11-20) |
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Others
| Master ID | 493 |
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| Species ID | 1789 |
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