About Yellow Saraca
Saraca thaipingensis is a tree species native to southeast Asia in the family Fabaceae. It has yellow flowers, borne on old wood, and is grown as an ornamental for floral effect. Common names include yellow ashoka and yellow saraca.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Saraca thaipingensis
- Genus
- Saraca
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
Local Names
- Bengali
- স্বর্ণ অশোক
Botanical family
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Yellow Saraca belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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