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Cassia grandis

L.f. (1782)

This name is accepted

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

coral shower, horse shower, pink shower tree

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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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Suppl. Pl.: 230 (1782)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cassia grandis Honolulu, cultivated tree, Kamehameha School grounds, King Street Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37242 Oahu BISH 1937-06-01
2 Cassia grandis Honolulu, King St., near Kalihi, grounds of Kamehameha School Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1932-07-21
3 Cassia grandis Honolulu, Kalihi St Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7117 Oahu BISH 1934-07-18
4 Cassia grandis Wyllie Street, Honolulu, residence of H.E.Gregory Preserved_Specimen Gregory, H.E. Oahu BISH 1931-04-03
5 Cassia grandis Honolulu, King St., near Kalihi, grounds of Kamehameha School Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1932-07-21
6 Cassia grandis Honolulu, Manoa Valley, Oahu Ave. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1937-04-07
7 Cassia grandis Honolulu from curio store Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH
8 Cassia grandis Waipahu, Oahu Sugar manager's residence Preserved_Specimen Burns Jr., C.E.S. Oahu BISH 1959-08-13
9 Cassia grandis Foster Botanic Garden full sun Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree of 12 m. Petals initially light pink to rose pink, aging to a blend of salmon, rose pink, and creamy orange. Flowers odorless (afternoon) Lau, J. 2407 Oahu BISH 1986-05-16
10 Cassia grandis Koloa, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen tree of 20' with spreading crown, leaflets dark glossy green above, duller paler green to yellowish-green below; immature fruit pendant, glossy yellowish-green with darker green, raised sutures. Flynn, T.W. 5483 Kauai BISH 1993-12-20
11 Cassia grandis Koloa, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Big Valley Preserved_Specimen tree of 20' with spreading crown; leaves just emerging; sepals dusky rose, petals pink fading orange, standard with yellow basal patch; inflorescence branches and buds dark dusky rose. Flynn, T.W. 5544 Kauai BISH 1994-04-05
12 Cassia grandis Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen A spreading tree 12 meters tall, in full sun. Petals initially light pink to rose pink, aging to a blend of salmon, rose pink, and creamy orange. Flowers oderless (afternoon.) Lau, J. 2407 Oahu BISH 1986-05-16
13 Cassia grandis Koloa District, Lawai Valley, Big Valley, NTBG Preserved_Specimen Tree of 20 ft with spreading crown, leaflets dark glossy green above, dull paler green to yellowish-green below; immature fruit pendant, glossy yellowish-green with darker green, raised sutures. Flynn, T.W. 5483 Kauai BISH 1993-12-20
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