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Golden Shower Tree
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Legumes: pea and bean family

Golden Shower Tree

Cassia fistula L.

LC Least ConcernIntroduced by people

Names

EnglishGolden Shower Tree
DutchIndische goudenregen
SpanishCaña fístula
Chinese腊肠树
Scientific nameCassia fistula L.

About this species

Cassia fistula, also known as golden shower, purging cassia, Indian laburnum, kani konna, or pudding-pipe tree, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It is the national tree and flower of Thailand and the state flower of Kerala state in India. It is also a popular ornamental plant and is also used in herbal medicine.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusCassia

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