Cassia javanica subsp. renigera

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Cassia javanica subsp. renigera

Description

Deviates from the former subspecies in having glabrous ovary; like subsp. micro- calyx it has small sepals, 4-5 mm long and short but distinctly clawed petals, 15-35 mm long.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia), Upper Burma endemic
Endemic to upper Burma, now introduced in the Malay Peninsula.

Uses

A rapid growing ornamental.

Citation

Prain 1897 – In: J. As. Soc. Beng.: 474
Corner 1940: Wayside Trees: 390
de Wit 1956 – In: Webbia: 225.