| Tanner's Cassia |
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| Original date | 2/8/07 6:00 PM |
| Resolution | 590 x 768 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 3.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-H1 |
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Botanical name: Senna auriculata Family: Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar family)
Synonyms: Cassia auriculata
Synonyms: Cassia auriculata
Tanner's Cassia is a branched shrub, growing upto 1-1.5 m high. It has a
smooth reddish brown bark. It has many ascending branches and 8-10 cm long
pinnate leaves. There are 8-12 pairs of leaflets, each 2-3 cm long. Bright
yellow flowers appear in recemes at the end of branches. The flowers are 4-5
cm across. Upper three stamens are reduced to stamenoides. Fruit is a 7-12 cm
long, flat brown pod.
Medicinal uses:
In Ayurveda, the root of this plant is used in a
decoction for
fevers, diabetes, diseases of the urinary system and constipation. The leaves
have laxative properties. The dried flower and flower buds are used as
substitute.
Medicinal uses:
In Ayurveda, the root of this plant is used in a
decoction for
fevers, diabetes, diseases of the urinary system and constipation. The leaves
have laxative properties. The dried flower and flower buds are used as
substitute.| Identification credit: Pravin Kawale | Photographed in Maharashtra & Karnataka. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,