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Senna artemisioides

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

silver senna

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

SpatulateSpatulate:
Having a narrow base and rounded apex. Pear-shaped.

Size

  • Length 6–6.4 mm 
  • Width 4–5 mm 
  • Thickness 1–1.5 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

Shiny

Other structures

Elongate hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 is near center of one side.

Identification notes

ApexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
 of seed is rounded.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Senna artemisioides (Gaudich. ex DC.) Randell

Synonyms

Cassia artemisioides Gaudich. ex DC.

Senna artemisioides. True seed with an elongate hilum near the center of one side.
Senna artemisioides. True seed with an elongate hilum near the center of one side.