Fabaceae
Cassia
Cassia abbreviata

Cassia abbreviata subsp. abbreviata

This subspecies is accepted
The native range of this subspecies is Tanzania to S. Tropical Africa. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • 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.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
de Lemos, F.; Macuacua, L. [131] Mozambique K003003505 Yes
Honey, T. [808] Mozambique K003003510 Yes
Gomes e Sousa, A. [4584] Mozambique K003003511 Yes
Torre, A.R. [6000] Mozambique K003003509 Yes
Methuen (Lord) [231AB] Mozambique K003003507 Yes
Barbosa, L.A.G.; Carvalho, M. [3287] Mozambique K003003515 Yes
de Figueiredo Gomes e Sousa, A. [4037] Mozambique K003003512 Yes
Torre, A.R. [5813] Mozambique K003003514 Yes
de Figueiredo Gomes e Sousa, A. [4107] Mozambique K003003513 Yes
Methuen (Lord) [271] Mozambique K003003506 Yes
de Lemos, F.; Macuacua, L. [a131] Mozambique K003003508 Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0