Cassia javanica L. Subsp. nodosa (Roxb.)K.Larsen & S.Larsen

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Cassia L.
Tribe: Cassieae
Rank: Subsp.
Subspecies: nodosa
Subspecies authority: (Roxb.)K.Larsen & S.Larsen
References: [155]

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Other names:

• Cassia javanica L. Var. indochinensis Gagnepain [Synonym] [151]
  
• Cassia nodosa Roxb. [Synonym] [155]
  

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Common Names:

• Cassie Rose [1941]
  
• Pink Cassia [2]
  
• Pink Shower [2264]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H

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Uses:

• Environmental [2] [2264]
  
• Medicine [1935]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Uganda [2]
  • Zaire [8]

• Asia [1914] [1935] [1936] [2021] [2023]
  • Bangladesh [1914]
  • Bhutan [1914]
  • Cambodia [1935]
  • India [1914]
  • Indonesia-ISO [1936]
  • Laos [1935]
  • Malaysia-ISO [1936]
  • Myanmar [1914]
  • Pakistan [2021]
  • Sri Lanka [2023]
  • Thailand [1935]
  • Vietnam [1935]

• Australasia [261]
  • Papua New Guinea [261]

• Indian Ocean [1941]
  • Seychelles [1941]

• Pacific Ocean [2264]
  • Fiji [2264]

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Notes:

• Pod purgative [1935]
  
• Has been cited from the Mascarenes, but is probably C.agnes misidentified. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:50:26