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Retama Prieta, Desert Cassia.

Scientific Name: Senna polyphylla (Jacq.) Irwin & Barneby
Synonym: Cassia polyphylla, Peiranisia polyphylla
Family: Fabaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 25-27
USDA: 9b-11

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Caribbean

Growth Habits: Small evergreen tree or shrub, 7 to 12 feet tall (2-3.6 m); strong taproot; 3 to 15 pairs of leaflets, 0.16 to 0.4 inch long (4-10 mm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds (scarify, slow to grow)

Retama Prieta (Senna polyphylla), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute

Blooming Habits:
Fragrant yellow flowers, 1 1.5 inches wide (2.5-3.8 cm) from autumn to spring

Fruiting Habits:
Legume, 3 to 6 inches long (8-15 cm), flattened between the seeds. The seeds are bround, flattened, round.

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