Senna spectabilis
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Harry Pichanick Drive. Alexandra Park
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Basset Crescent, Alexandra Park
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Harry Pichanick Drive. Alexandra Park
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Arundel School, Harare
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By East Road, Harare
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By East Road, Harare
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Cassia spectabilis DC. |
| Common names: | Calceolaria cassia (English) Crown-of-gold tree (English) |
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| Derivation of specific name: | spectabilis: noteworthy, spectacular |
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| Flowering time: | Mar-May |
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| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 155 - 156. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 132. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 62. as Cassia spectabilis Troupin, G. (1978). Caesalpiniaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 388 - 391. as Cassia spectabilis (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Senna spectabilisAfrican Plant Database: Senna spectabilis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Senna spectabilis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Senna spectabilis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Senna spectabilis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Senna spectabilis
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