Cassia leptophylla
Cassia leptophylla is a tropical tree species in the genus Cassia, which is indigenous to Brazil. It is named gold medallion tree and has yellow flowers that bloom intermittently throughout the year, spawning seedpods that are rectangular in cross section and rattle festively. It is recognized by its thin green foliage with glossy green pinnate leaflets. The fruit is a long thin seedpod with four sides.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Genus: | Cassia |
| Species: | C. leptophylla |
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Native distribution
Cassia leptophylla is native to southeastern Brazil.[2]
Uses
This tree does not have many uses, except as a decorative tree or as a laxative, something common to the genus Cassia.
Warning
Seeds are poisonous if ingested. Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
Gallery
Cassia leptophylla flowers
Cassia leptophylla tree
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Cassia leptophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T149205559A149205561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T149205559A149205561.en. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- Cassia leptophylla was originally described and published in Generis Cassiae Synopsis 13. 1837. GRIN (22 May 1997). "Cassia leptophylla information from NPGS/GRIN". Taxonomy for Plants. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
External links
Data related to Cassia leptophylla at Wikispecies
Media related to Cassia leptophylla at Wikimedia Commons
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