Cassia afrofistula Brenan

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Cassia L.
Tribe: Cassieae
References: [106]

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Other names:

• Cassia beareana sensu R.O.Williams [Misapplied] [106]
  
• Cassia fistula sensu Brenan [Misapplied] [106]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Medicine [148]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Kenya [106]
  • Mozambique [106]
  • Tanzania [106]
  • Zimbabwe [8]

• Indian Ocean
  • Madagascar [148]

• North America
  • United States [8]

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Notes:

• Two varieties recognized (FTEA).
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:50:08