Caesalpiniaceae · Cassia

Java Cassia

Cassia nodosa

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Maharashtra, West Bengal

Plant Details

Scientific name
Cassia nodosa
Genus
Cassia
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Planted
Habitat type
Cultivated
Found in India
Maharashtra, West Bengal

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Java Cassia

Java Cassia (Cassia nodosa) 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 typically found in planted.

Illustration representing the Caesalpiniaceae family
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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