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Cassia fistula

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Cassia

golden shower tree

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 377 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cassia fistula Kaimuki, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10139 Oahu BISH 1935-06-13
2 Cassia fistula Honolulu, King St Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7359 Oahu BISH 1934-09-16
3 Cassia fistula Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2523 Oahu BISH 1910-01-01
4 Cassia fistula Honolulu, King St Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7359 Oahu BISH 1934-09-16
5 Cassia fistula Honolulu, Kalihi, near Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1936-12-17
6 Cassia fistula Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9945 Oahu BISH 1935-06-20
7 Cassia fistula Honolulu, Kapiolani Park Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. 37 Oahu BISH 1929-08-09
8 Cassia fistula Honolulu Bishop Museum Grounds Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1937-04-01
9 Cassia fistula U.H. Campus, Moore Hall In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree 8m tall; flowers are mimosa, in color when young, turning white with age, no fragrance (afternoon). Lau, J. 1217 Oahu BISH 1985-07-16
10 Cassia fistula Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; Moore Hall In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree of 8 m; flowers are mimosa when young, turning white with age. No fragrance (afternoon) Lau, J. 1217 Oahu BISH 1985-07-16
11 Cassia fistula Bishop Museum Holding Area, at Diamondhead-makai corner Full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree 5m tall; flowers canary, fragrance none (noon). Lau, J. 1110 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
12 Cassia fistula Kualapuu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Molokai BISH 1919-06-22
13 Cassia fistula Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1941-05-11
14 Cassia fistula Honolulu, Below Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH
15 Cassia fistula Honolulu: Kapalama; Bishop Museum: Holding Area, at Diamond Head-makai corner full sun Preserved_Specimen tree of 5 m. Flowers canary. Fragrance none (noon) Lau, J. 1110 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
16 Cassia fistula Koloa, Lawai Valley, Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen tree of 18'; leaves dark glossy green above, dull, paler below; petioules and petiole base darker green; rachis pale green; petals bright yellow with pale green central vein; sepals pale green; fragrant Flynn, T.W. 5566 Kauai BISH 1994-04-19
17 Cassia fistula Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; Moore Hall In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree of 8 m; flowers are mimosa when young, turning white with age. No fragrance (afternoon) Lau, J. 1217 Oahu BISH 1985-07-16
18 Cassia fistula Bishop Museum: Holding Area, at Diamond Head-makai corner full sun Preserved_Specimen tree of 5 m. Flowers canary. Fragrance none (noon) Lau, J. 1110 Oahu BISH 1985-06-17
19 Cassia fistula Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; map # 44 Preserved_Specimen small tree with smooth, light-colored bark and brilliant yellow flowers. Pods a foot or more long, cylindrical, dark-brown with seeds embedded in sticky pulp Herbst, D.R. 542 Oahu BISH 1967-08-26
20 Cassia fistula Manoa Campus, U. of H Preserved_Specimen tree of 25', bark tan, lvs lt. green; fls golden yellow; ft. dk brown to 2' long Henrickson, J.S. 3976 Oahu BISH 1969-07-26
21 Cassia fistula Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; map # 44 Preserved_Specimen small tree with smooth, light-colored bark and brilliant yellow flowers. Pods a foot or more long, cylindrical, dark-brown with seeds embedded in sticky pulp Herbst, D.R. 542 Oahu BISH 1967-08-26
22 Cassia fistula 42 Coelho Way, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen tree A; flowers near lemon-chrome, normal arrangement Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1948-01-01
23 Cassia fistula Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen tree B Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1949-06-01
24 Cassia fistula Honolulu, below Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen tree H Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1948-06-15
25 Cassia fistula Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen tree B; odd flowers Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1951-01-01
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