Fabaceae
Cassia

Cassia afrofistula Brenan

First published in Kew Bull. 13: 236 (1958)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Kenya to Mozambique, NE. Madagascar. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania

Introduced into:

Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). 61. Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Flora Zambesiaca 3(2): 1-218. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Du Puy, D.J., Labat, N.-N., Rabevohitra, R., Villiers, J.-F., Bosser, J. & Moat, J. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar: 1-737. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Du Puy, D.J., Labat, N.-N., Rabevohitra, R., Villiers, J.-F., Bosser, J. & Moat, J. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar: 1-737. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Brenan in Kew Bulletin 13: 236 (1958).
  • Dale & Greenway, Kenya Trees and Shrubs p. 101 (1961).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Brenan, J. P. M. (1967). Caesalp. In: Flora Trop. East Africa. Milne-Redhead & Polhill
  • Brenan, J. P. M. (1969). Hookers Ic. Pl. ser. 5, 7:tt. 3658-60. Cassia bur., thyr., afrofi
  • Du Puy, D. J. et al. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar. RBG Kew.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Sep 24, 1958 Faulkner, H.G. [343] Mozambique K000232411 Unknown Type Material No
Sep 24, 1958 Faulkner, H. [343] Mozambique K000232412 Holotype No
Sep 24, 1958 Faulkner, H. [343] Mozambique K000232413 Type No
Bally, P.R.O.; Adamson, J. (Mrs.) [6092] Kenya K003003193 Yes
Verdcourt [1866] Kenya K003003195 Yes
Adamson, J. (Mrs.); Bally, P.R.O. [192] Kenya K003003192 Yes
Verdcourt, B. [1866] Kenya K003003196 Yes
Whyte, A. [s.n.] Kenya K003003186 Yes
Graham, R.M. [A656] Kenya K003003182 Yes
Adamson, J. (Mrs.); Bally, P.R.O. [B5994] Kenya K003003191 Yes
Elliott, C.F. [s.n.] Kenya K003003185 Yes
Verdcourt [39380] Kenya K003003194 Yes
Rawlins, S. [735] Kenya K003003197 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Kenya K003003183 Yes
Graham, R.M. [[M664]] Kenya K003003184 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [B13061] Kenya K003003198 Yes
Graham, R.M. [Z303] Kenya K003003187 Yes
Tweedie [996] Kenya K003003189 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1956] Tanzania K000232458 Holotype Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1956] Tanzania K000232457 Type Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1956] Tanzania K000232460 Holotype Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1956] Tanzania K000232459 Type Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [13061] Kenya K003003199 Yes
Reitsma, J.M.; de Wilde, J.J.F.E. [203] Kenya K003003188 Yes
Tweedie [996] Kenya K003003190 Yes

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