Senna clavigera - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Domin) Randell
Source:
ildis
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard.11: 39 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188172
Common Names
- Cluster Cassia
- Cluster Senna
- Clavigera Senna
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- Cassia sophera clavigera Domin [valid]
Description
Senna clavigera (also called Club-bearing Senna, among many other common names) is a small, shrubby, perennial plant native to Australia. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in grassy areas, open woodlands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senna clavigera is used as a medicinal plant, as an ornamental plant, and as a soil improver. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock, to control erosion, and as a green manure crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senna clavigera has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, curved style. The seeds are small, dark brown and slightly curved. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Senna clavigera can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, collect the seed pods when they are ripe and sow them in a well-draining potting mix. To propagate by cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer and root them in a potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Senna clavigera
Senna clavigera can be found in the south-west corner of Western Australia, in the area between Perth and Albany.
Senna clavigera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senna clavigera?
Senna clavigera
What is the common name of Senna clavigera?
Club-headed Senna
Where is Senna clavigera found?
Senna clavigera is found in eastern Australia.
Species in the Senna genus
Senna corymbosa, Senna didymobotrya, Senna septemtrionalis, Senna bacillaris, Senna hirsuta, Senna italica, Senna ligustrina, Senna multijuga, Senna obtusifolia, Senna occidentalis, Senna pendula, Senna polyphylla, Senna alexandrina, Senna siamea, Senna sophera, Senna spectabilis, Senna splendida, Senna timoriensis, Senna multiglandulosa, Senna tora, Senna acanthoclada, Senna aculeata, Senna acuparata, Senna acuruensis, Senna acutisepala, Senna affinis, Senna andrieuxii, Senna angulata, Senna angustisiliqua, Senna aphylla, Senna apiculata, Senna apsidoneura, Senna araucarietorum, Senna argentea, Senna arida, Senna aristeguietae, Senna armata, Senna arnottiana, Senna aurantia, Senna aversiflora, Senna aymara, Senna bauhinioides, Senna benitoensis, Senna birostris, Senna brongniartii, Senna burkartiana, Senna cajamarcae, Senna cana, Senna candolleana, Senna caudata,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
Barbara Rae Randell (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Randell' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Senna clavigera (Domin) Randell: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.