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Cassia fistula L.

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HIGHER TAXON: Cassieae

GENUS: Cassia L.

Cassia fistula L. [Accepted]
    Bactyrilobium Willd. fistula Willd. {Synonym}
    Cassia bonplandiana DC. {Synonym}
    Cassia excelsa Kunth {Synonym}
    Cassia fistuloides Colladon {Synonym}
    Cassia rhombifolia Roxb. {Synonym}
    Cathartocarpus Pers. excelsus G.Don {Synonym}
    Cathartocarpus Pers. fistula Pers. {Synonym}
    Cathartocarpus Pers. fistuloides (Colladon)G.Don {Synonym}
    Cathartocarpus Pers. rhombifolius G.Don {Synonym}

  
VERNACULAR NAME:
  Indian Laburnum [2]

  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Angola-ISO (I) [110]; Ethiopia (I) [24]; Kenya (I) [8]
    Malawi (I) [8]; South Africa (I) [107]; Tanzania (I) [8]
    Uganda (I) [2,8]; Zimbabwe (I) [8]
  Asia
    India-ISO (N) [107]; Sri Lanka (N) [107]
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [151,1409,1430,1606,1645]
  Central America
    Belize (U) [1242]; Costa Rica (U) [1367]
    Guatemala (U) [1645]; Mexico (U) [151,1188,1470,1637]
    Nicaragua (U) [1613]; Panama (U) [1606]
  North America
    United States (U) [151,1114,1542]
  Pacific Ocean
    Hawaii (U) [151]
  South America
    Argentina (U) [1114]; Brazil (U) [151]
    Colombia (U) [151]; Peru (U) [1442]; Venezuela (U) [151]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [107]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Habit: Tree
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Absent [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Environmental [1785,107]; Medicine [1785,107,107]; Chemical products [1785,107,107,107]; Wood; Food and Drink; Miscellaneous; Domestic

  
NOTES: -


DATA SOURCES:

2.

  Dale,I.R., 1953
    A descriptive list of the introduced trees of Uganda
    A descriptive list of the introduced trees of Uganda

8.

  Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

24.

  Thulin,M., 1983
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia

107.

  Ross,J.H., 1982
    Caesalpinoideae.In:Flora Southern Africa 16,pt.1.Ross.J.H.
    Caesalpinoideae.In:Flora Southern Africa 16,pt.1.Ross.J.H.

110.

  Torre,A.R.da & Hillcoat,D., 1958
    Caesalpinoideae.In:Consp.Fl.Angolensis 2.Exell & Mendonca
    Caesalpinoideae.In:Consp.Fl.Angolensis 2.Exell & Mendonca

151.

  Irwin,H.S. & Barneby,R.C., 1982
    Mem.New York Bot.Gard.35:1-918[in 2 parts]American Cassiinae
    Mem.New York Bot.Gard.35:1-918[in 2 parts]American Cassiinae

1114.

  Boeclke,O., 1946
    Darwiniana 7(2):240-321 Est. Morfologico Semillas Mim. y Cae
    Darwiniana 7(2):240-321 Est. Morfologico Semillas Mim. y Cae

1188.

  Cowan,C.P., 1983
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco

1242.

  Dwyer,J.D. & Spellman,D.L., 1981
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize

1367.

  Janzen,D.H. & Liesner,R., 1980
    Brenesia 18:15-90 Check-list Lowl.GuanacasteProv.Costa Rica
    Brenesia 18:15-90 Check-list Lowl.GuanacasteProv.Costa Rica

1409.

  Leon,H. & Alain,H., 1951
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas

1430.

  Liogier,A.H., 1988
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II

1442.

  Macbride,J.F., 1943
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.13(3/1):1-506 Leguminosae
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.13(3/1):1-506 Leguminosae

1470.

  McVaugh,R., 1987
    Flora Novo-Galiciana 5:1-786. Leguminosae
    Flora Novo-Galiciana 5:1-786. Leguminosae

1542.

  Robertson,K.R. & Lee,Y.T., 1976
    J.Arnold Arbor.57(1):1-53 Genera Caesalpinioideae-S.E. USA
    J.Arnold Arbor.57(1):1-53 Genera Caesalpinioideae-S.E. USA

1606.

  Schery,R.W., 1951
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.38(1):1-94 Leguminosae-Caesalpinioidea
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.38(1):1-94 Leguminosae-Caesalpinioidea

1613.

  Seymour,F.C., 1973
    Phytologia 27(5):330-348 Cassia in Nicaragua
    Phytologia 27(5):330-348 Cassia in Nicaragua

1637.

  SousaS.,M. & CabreraC.,E.F., 1983
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 2:31-38 Flora de Quintana Roo
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 2:31-38 Flora de Quintana Roo

1645.

  Standley,P.C. & Steyermark,J.A, 1946
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae

1785.

  Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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