Cassia sieberiana

Cassia sieberiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Cassia
Species:
C. sieberiana
Binomial name
Cassia sieberiana
DC.
Synonyms[1]

Cassia kotschyana Oliv.

Cassia sieberiana, the drumstick tree, is a tree in the family Fabaceae native to Africa. It ranges from 10 to 20 metres in height and has very bright yellow flowers. It is used for multiple medical purposes in Africa and is found in the secondary jungle of a forest.[2]

  1. ^ "Cassia sieberiana DC.". International Legume Database & Information Service. Retrieved 4 July 2013 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. ^ Von Maydell, Hans-Jurgen (1990). Trees and Shrubs of the Sahel: Their Characteristics and Uses. Verlag Josef Margraf, Scientific Books.