Cassia moschata Benth.

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Cassia moschata Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    W. C. Burger 12393 with L. Poveda, P. Sanchez, Q. Jimenez & K. Swagel, 21 Feb 1988

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Puntarenas. About 3 km northeast of Buenos Aires, in the General Valley.

  • Habitat

    At edge of field. Burnt savana remnants, now at the edge of large pineapple plantations.

  • Description

    Attractive tree, 8 m. tall. Leaves yellowish-green. Flowers deep yellow (with dark brown calyx). Inflorescences pendulous. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01476720

    Occurrence ID: 4257e481-41a1-4fca-9b32-b49a22c2b9e4

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cassia moschata Benth. det C. J. Niezgoda, 1988

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Puntarenas

  • Locality

    About 3 km northeast of Buenos Aires, in the General Valley

  • Elevation

    Alt. 350 m. (1148 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.18, -83.32

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