Cassia roxburghii
Roxburgh's Cassia
Also known as: Cassia javanica Bojer +3 more
- Cassia javanica Bojer
- Cathartocarpus marginatus G.Don
- Cathartocarpus roxburghii (DC.) G.Don
- Cathartocarpus roxburghii (DC.) Loudon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Cassia roxburghii (commonly known as Roxburgh's Cassia) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Jawa, Kenya, Malaya, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda