Cassia roxburghii DC.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Cassia L.
Tribe: Cassieae
References: [106][151][1056]

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Other names:

• Cassia javanica sensu Bojer [Synonym] [1915][3052]
  
• Cassia marginata Roxb. [Synonym] [106][151][1361]
  
• Cathartocarpus marginatus G.Don [Synonym] [151]
  
• Cathartocarpus roxburghii (DC.)Loudon [Synonym] [151]
  

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Common Names:

• Red Cassia [1915] [1936]
  

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Descriptors:

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

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Uses:

• Environmental [2264] [106]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Kenya [8]
  • Sierra Leone [8]
  • Uganda [2]

• Asia [1002] [2021] [2023]
  • India-ISO [106] [1002]
  • Pakistan [2021]
  • Sri Lanka [2023]

• Caribbean [151] [1056]
  • Jamaica [151] [1056]

• North America [151]
  • United States [151]
    • Florida [151]

• Pacific Ocean [1940] [2264]
  • Fiji [1940] [2264]

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Notes:

• Ornamental tree [1936]
  
• Has been cultivated in the past in the Mascarenes; not found recently. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:50:38