Cassia roxburghii
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| Tree in non-flowering stage | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Genus: | Cassia |
| Species: | C. roxburghii
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| Binomial name | |
| Cassia roxburghii DC.
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Cassia roxburghii, the red cassia, Roxburgh's cassia or Ceylon senna,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[3] The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It ranges throughout South India and Sri Lanka.[4]
The Latin specific epithet roxburghii refers to the Scottish Botanist William Roxburgh.[5]
Description[edit]
The red cassia is a medium-sized tree, growing to 15–20 m (49–66 ft) tall with spreading, drooping branches. The leaves are clusters of pink, rose or orange flowers, 15–60 cm (5.9–23.6 in) long, and pinnate with three to eight pairs of leaflets, each leaflet 7–21 cm (2.8–8.3 in) long and 4–9 cm (1.6–3.5 in) broad. The flowers are produced in pendulous racemes 20–40 cm (7.9–15.7 in) long, each flower 4–7 cm (1.6–2.8 in) diameter with red to pinkish petals. The fruit is a legume.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Cassia roxburghii DC. — the Plant List".
- ^ "Cassia roxburghii. Red Cassia". Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "PlantFiles: The Largest Plant Identification Reference Guide - Dave's Garden". davesgarden.com. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Floridata".
- ^ Stearn, William (1973). A Gardenerer's Dictionary of Plant Names (Revised ed.). London: Cassell (published 1963). p. 278. ISBN 0304937215.