Cassia afrofistula
Kenyan Shower
Also known as: Cassia afrofistula var. patentipila Brenan +1 more
- Cassia afrofistula var. patentipila Brenan
- Cassia fistula Brenan
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Cassia afrofistula (commonly known as Kenyan shower) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania
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)
Zimbabwe