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Cassia australis
Scientific Name: Cassia australis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cassia australis
Also known as Australian Senna, fragrant senna, spreading cassia, or southern cassia, Cassia australis is a plant with a complex taxonomic history.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Sennas have fine-textured foliage.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cassia australis Sims
- Family: Fabaceae (also listed as Caesalpiniaceae in some references)
- Group: Dicot
- Synonyms and Misapplications:
- Cassia australis sensu Sims is a misapplied name that has been erroneously used to refer to Senna odorata (R.Morris) Randall.
- Cassia odorata R.Morris
- Cassia schultesii Colla
- Cassia australis Vell.
- Cassia australis Reinw. ex Steudel.
- Cassia australis var. revoluta (F. Muell.) Benth.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the warm regions of Australia.
- Specifically native to Southwest Western Australia, occurring in semi-arid locations.
- Leaves were collected in December 2008 in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Typically grows as an erect shrub or small tree, reaching 2-4 meters in height.
- May develop in an erect manner.
- Has yellow flower spikes.
Traditional Uses
- Known as Seemia, and is an ancient medicinal shrub with extensive ethnobotanical uses.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Extracts have shown anti-Mayaro virus activity.
Resources and Further Information
- Tropicos
- IPCN
- International Plant Names Index
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- GRIN Taxonomy
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network
- TaxonConcept Knowledge Base
- Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne holdings
- Science & Society Picture Library
- Natural History Museum (BM)
- ICRA: International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource)
- ePIC