Java Cassia
Cassia javanica
Also known as Pink Cassia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Karnataka, Assam & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cassia javanica
- Genus
- Cassia
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Karnataka, Assam, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- লাল সোনাইল
- Kannada
- ಜಾವ ತಂಗಡಿ
About Java Cassia
Java Cassia (Cassia javanica) is a tree belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Southeast Asia.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Java Cassia belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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