About Java Cassia
Cassia javanica, also known as Java cassia, pink shower, apple blossom tree, rainbow shower tree, and Palawan cherry, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. Its origin is in Southeast Asia, but it has been extensively grown in tropical areas worldwide as a garden tree owing to its beautiful crimson and pink flower bunches.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cassia javanica
- Genus
- Cassia
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- লাল সোনাইল
- Kannada
- ಜಾವ ತಂಗಡಿ
Botanical family
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Java Cassia belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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