Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Cassia | |
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Similar Pterocarpus violaceus, Lafoensia pacari, Cassia ferruginea, Cordia superba, Jacaranda brasiliana | ||
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 square in cross section and rattle festively. 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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Cassia leptophylla golden medallion tree
Native distribution
Cassia leptophylla is native to southeastern Brazil.
Uses
This tree does not have many uses, except as a decorative tree or as a laxative, something common to the Cassia genus.
References
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