Indian Laburnum

Cassia fistula

Also known as Golden Shower, Purging fistula, Fistula, Purging cassia

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About Indian Laburnum

Cassia fistula, also known as golden shower, purging cassia, Indian laburnum, kani konna, or pudding-pipe tree, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It is the official state flower of Kerala state and Delhi UT in India, as well as the national tree and flower of Thailand. It is also a popular ornamental plant and is also used in herbal medicine.

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Cassia fistula
Genus: Cassia
Family: CAESALPINIACEAE
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Dry and moist deciduous forests
Native to: India, Sri Lanka
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Pakistan, Malay Islands, China
Flowering & fruiting: March-December
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Hindi: अमलतास Amaltas, अमलतास
Nepali: राजवृक्ष Raajavriksha, अमलतास Amalataas, राजवृक्ष
Bengali: সোনালী Sonali, Bandarlati, Amultas
Tamil: கொன்றை Konrai, கொன்றை, சரக்கொன்றை
Telugu: రేళ్ల చెట్టు, రేల, అరగ్వద
Kannada: ಕಕ್ಕೆ Kakke, ಆರಗು Aaragu, ಆರಗಿನ Aaragina
Malayalam: Kani Konna, Vishu konna, കണിക്കൊന്ന
Marathi: बहावा Bahava, बहावा, बाहवा

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Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

Indian Laburnum belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

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