It may be (a narrow-leaved form of ) *Senna alexandrina*. The seeds are similar to the ones here: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SEAL5 Pl also see: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SESO2 More pictures depicting features mentioned by Gurcharan ji should help to confirm the id.
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Sonia ji > Glands are very important for identification. I was about to as you about > it but thought let me put in some guess. If you have plant within your > reach please verify the following > > 1. length of longest filament (excluding anther), and total number of > developed stamens; any difference in length (number of each type) > 2. Exact length of fruit, its breadth (is more important). I hope the > fruit is flattened. > 3. Glands present or absent, if present their number on petiole/ between > the leaflets. > 4. Shape of stipules if present, size > 5. Make sure than uploaded seed belongs to this plant only. Its shape > confuses me. > > Pl. see my key on the website > > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/f/fabaceae/cassia > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Sonia Chauhan > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dear sir, >> >> Thank you so much for the identification. I immediately searched for >> Senna sophera on google after seeing your message. >> >> I have one small doubt, I just read on the net that this herb bears a >> round gland above the base of the petiole. I am confused because the >> herb that I saw does not bear any gland anywhere on the leaf stalk. Is >> this a very important feature in the identification of this herb? >> >> >> On 21 September 2012 22:22, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > I hope Senna sophera >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> > Retired Associate Professor >> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >> > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Sonia Chauhan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Dear all, >> >> >> >> Please help to identify this herb growing wild near Baroda. It is >> around 1.5 feet tall. Leaf size is 15 cms from base of petiole to the apex >> of the top leaflet. The size of the leaflet in the topmost pair is 3.5 cms >> and the size of the leaflet in the lowest pair is around 2 cms. Pod size >> 5.5 cms and seed size is around 1 cm. Flowers yellow, as seen in the photo. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Sonia Chauhan >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonia Chauhan >> > > > > -- > > > > --
