Genus Cassia
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
Ancient Gk. name Kasia used by Dioscorides, Latinised as Cassia. Cassia can mean cinnamon, but that does not apply to this genus, mainly trees, but to the family Lauraceae. Meaning unknown, possibly of Chinese origin.
Scientific name:
Cassia L.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 376-380 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Cassia abbreviata subsp. beareana
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Cassia
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Cassia
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
14/07/2016 - 10:09am
Collection:
Cassia
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
17/07/2016 - 9:06pm
Collection:
Cassia italica
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown