Senna chapmanii (Isely) A. Barreto & Yakovlev. Common name: Bahama Senna, Chapman’s Senna. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Pine rocklands, rockland hammocks, dunes. Distribution: S. peninsular FL; Bahamas; Cuba.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: While sometimes treated at varietal rank as part of a complex of West Indian taxa, S. chapmanii appears to be a good biological species.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Cassia chapmanii Isely — Isely (1975); = Peiranisia bahamensis (Mill.) Britton & Rose — S, misapplied; = Senna mexicana (Jacq.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby var. chapmanii (Isely) H.S.Irwin & Barneby — FNA11.1, K4, NS, POWO, SE3, WH3, Irwin & Barneby (1982), Isely (1998); > Cassia chapmanii Isely — Bah; Cassia chapmanii Isely. Basionym: Cassia chapmanii Isely 1975
Links to other floras: = Senna mexicana var. chapmanii - FNA11.1
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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