Cassia javanica
Cassia javanica

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Fabales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Caesalpinioideae
Tribus: Cassieae
Subtribus: Cassiinae
Genus: Cassia
Species: Cassia javanica
Subspecies: C. j. subsp. agnes – C. j. subsp. javanica – C. j. subsp. microcalix – C. j. subsp. pubiflora – C. j. subsp. renigera

Name

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Cassia javanica L., 1753

Synonyms

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  • Cassia bacillus Gaertn.
  • Cassia megalantha Decne.
  • Cathartocarpus javanicus Pers.

Homonyms

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Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asie-tropical
    • Regional: Southeastern Asie
      • Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., New Guinea, Philippines
    • Introduced into:
      • Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, India, Laos, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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  • Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Tomus I. Pp. [I–XII], 1–560. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae [Stockholm]. BHL Reference page. : 379.
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Vernacular names

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English: apple blossom, Java Cassia, Pink Shower tree
français: Casse de Java
हिन्दी: লাল সোনাইল
Hiri Motu: Javaska kasija
português: Cássia-javanesa
ไทย: ชัยพฤกษ์ lea
Tiếng Việt: Muồng hoa đào
中文: 粉花决明
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