Eared Senna

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Senna petersiana (Bolle) Lock
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Cassia delagoensis Harv., Cassia petersiana Bolle, Cassia petersiana Bolle var. tomentosa Baker f.
Common Names
Apiespeul (a), Bohlôko (ns), Dwarf Cassia (e), Eared Cassia (e), Eared Senna (e), Monkey Pod (e), Monkey Senna (e), Munembenembe (v), Uhwabile (z), Umnembenembe (z)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Senna petersiana (Bolle) LockLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Senna petersiana (Bolle) Lock. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/10/06

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