Cassia cowanii var. guianensis
(Sandwith) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
Fabaceae Edible: Fruit
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The New York Botanical Garden
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. The young leaves are red. The flowers are bright yellow.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and along river banks above the flood-water.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Cassia leiandra var. guianensis Sandwith
Also Known As
Canafistula, Fava-mari-mari, Inga-miri, Seruia, Warua
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 108
