Cassia roxburghii
Red Cassia | |
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Tree in non-flowering stage | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Cassia |
Species: | C. roxburghii |
Binomial name | |
Cassia roxburghii DC. | |
Synonyms | |
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The Red Cassia, (Cassia roxburghii), also known as the Roxburgh's cassia, and Ceylon senna,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[3] The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It ranges throughout South India and Sri Lanka.[4]
The Latin specific epithet roxburghii refers to the Scottish Botanist William Roxburgh.[5]
Description
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The red cassia is a medium-sized tree, growing to 15–20 m (49–66 ft) tall with spreading, drooping branches. The leaves are clusters of pink, rose or orange flowers, 15–60 cm (5.9–23.6 in) long, and pinnate with three to eight pairs of leaflets, each leaflet 7–21 cm (2.8–8.3 in) long and 4–9 cm (1.6–3.5 in) broad. The flowers are produced in pendulous racemes 20–40 cm (7.9–15.7 in) long, each flower 4–7 cm (1.6–2.8 in) diameter with red to pinkish petals. The fruit is a legume.
References
- ↑ http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/ild-1108
- ↑ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Cassia.html
- ↑ http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/67895/
- ↑ http://mobile.floridata.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Cassia%20roxburghii/876
- ↑ Stearn, William (1973). A Gardenerer's Dictionary of Plant Names (Revised ed.). London: Cassell (published 1963). p. 278. ISBN 0304937215.
- Anthraquinone glycosides from Cassia roxburghii and evaluation of its free radical scavenging activity
- Itis.org
- Cassia roxburghii seeds protect Liver against Toxic effects of Ethanol and Carbontetrachloride in rats