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Senna alata

Candle Bush, Seven Golden Candlestick, Christmas Candle, Ringworm Cassia

Species Name Senna alata
Common Name Candle Bush, Seven Golden Candlestick, Christmas Candle, Ringworm Cassia
Family Fabaceae
Genus Senna
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes
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Species Information

1. Description
  • Shrub 2-5 m tall with stout spreading branches. Leaves 30-60 cm long, leaflets in pairs of 8-20, terminal leaflets absent. Flowers c. 2 cm long, bright yellow, in terminal spikes. Bud protected by a bright orange-brown bract. Fruits 10-16 cm long, squarish in section with 4 narrow wings.
2. Tree Size
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Small (4-10 m) (0)
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Medium (10-15 m) (0)
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Large (>15 m) (0)
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Unknown (1)
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3. Full Distribution
  • South America, naturalised in Southeast Asia
4. Habitat and Ecology
  • Often found in disturbed habitats
5. Altitude (in meters)
  • Data Deficient
6. Landscape Type
Blue-green Corridors Show More
Urban Streets (0)
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Blue-green Corridors (1)
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Small Urban Green Spaces (0)
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Coastal Fronts (0)
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Unknown (0)
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7. IUCN Conservation Status
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Not Evaluated (0)
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Data Deficient (0)
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Least Concern (1)
100%
Near Threatened (0)
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Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (0)
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Critically Endangered (0)
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Extinct in the Wild (0)
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Extinct (0)
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Unknown (0)
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8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated Show More
Not Evaluated (1)
100%
Not Applicable (0)
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Data Deficient (0)
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Least Concern (0)
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Near Threatened (0)
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Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (0)
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Critically Endangered (0)
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Regionally Extinct (0)
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Extinct in the Wild (0)
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Extinct (0)
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Unknown (0)
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9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
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Yes (0)
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
100%
10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
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Fast (1)
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
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Yes (1)
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No (0)
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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
No Show More
Yes (0)
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No (1)
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Unknown (0)
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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
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Yes (0)
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No (1)
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Unknown (0)
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14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
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No (0)
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Unknown (0)
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  • The leaves and seeds are toxic if ingested in a large amount [1]
15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Full sun Show More
Full sun (1)
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Partial sun & shade (0)
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Full shade (0)
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Partial shade (0)
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Unknown (0)
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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
Medium Show More
Low (0)
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Medium (1)
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High (0)
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Unknown (0)
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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
Medium Show More
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Medium (1)
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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
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No (1)
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  • pH 6.2-7.0 [1]
19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
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Yes (0)
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No (1)
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Unknown (0)
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  • Prefers open, disturbed areas that are not too dry and can grow in seasonally flooded shrublands. It is a colonising species growing on roadsides, riverbanks, waterways, forest edges, shrublands, overgrazed pastures, margins of lakes, ponds, ditches, open forests, orchards, plantations and around settlements. Occurs naturally in wet areas but can adapt to dry conditions.
  • Prefers open, disturbed areas that are not too dry and can grow in seasonally flooded shrublands. It is a colonising species growing on roadsides, riverbanks, waterways, forest edges, shrublands, overgrazed pastures, margins of lakes, ponds, ditches, open forests, orchards, plantations and around settlements. Occurs naturally in wet areas but can adapt to dry conditions. [1]

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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
Unknown Show More
Yes (0)
0%
No (0)
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Unknown (1)
100%

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21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
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No (0)
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Unknown (0)
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  • Tolerates or benefits from fire for seed dispersal.
  • Tolerates or benefits from fire for seed dispersal. [1]

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22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
100%
No (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
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  • Prefers open, disturbed areas that are not too dry and can grow in seasonally flooded shrublands. Tolerates waterlogged soil. [1]

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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
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No (0)
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Unknown (0)
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No Data Found

  • Tolerates both drought and waterlogged soils. [1]

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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
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No (0)
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Unknown (0)
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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
No Show More
Yes (0)
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No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
No Show More
Yes (0)
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No (1)
100%
Unknown (0)
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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
    Insufficient Data
28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
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No (0)
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Unknown (0)
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  • It attracts bees and is a caterpillar food plant. [1]
29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
Yes Show More
Yes (1)
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No (0)
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Unknown (0)
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  • The leaves are used to treat skin diseases [1]

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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