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Empress Candle plant

Senna alata, Cassia alata

Photo by VivBraznell
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Description:

I love the colour on the leaf edges and stems. Flower is a beautiful rich yellow/orange

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Senna alata

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Candle Bush

Senna alata, Cassia alata

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Ashish
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Comments (4)
VivBraznell
Really? It's so beautiful. Will collect seed later and try and propagate but there are quite a few plants of this growing in the area
Ashish
Try to collect its dried pods containing seeds and try plantation if possible.. This is threatened plant...
VivBraznell
Thanks Ashish. I thought it might be 'Candle' something : )
Ashish
Fabaceae family shrub
Photographed
PublishedNovember 18, 2011

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