Details of genus: Cassia L. [420]
genus_ja:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Fabaceae
family_ja: マメ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en: Trop., warm temp. excl. Europe
description_en: Genus of over 500 species of annuals and perennials, and deciduous, semi-evergreen, and evergreen shrubs and trees from moist woodland, riverbanks and scrub in tropical areas worldwide. They have pinnate leaves and 5-petalled, bowl-shaped flowers, borne in panicles or racemes, or occasionally singly. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse, or in a conservatory. In warmer climates, grow in a shrub border; use the trees as specimen plants.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow pre-soaked seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
pests_en: Red spider mites and whiteflies may be troublesome under glass.
description_ja:
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comment_ja: カワラケツメイ，コバノセンナ
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show |