Cassia fistula L.

CASSIA FISTULA Linn.; Blanco FI. Filip. (1837) 339; ed. 2 (1845) 237;
ed. 3, 2 (1878) 76, t. 120.'
The Linnean species was, in part, correctly 'interpreted by
Blanco, his description of the l.eaves, fruits, and uses applying.
Blanco’s description of the flowers, however, “flores *	*	*
muy hermosas, blancas,- y encarnadas” applies unmistakably to
Cassia javaniea Linn., as the flowers of Cassia fistula are yellow.,.
Widely distributed in the Philippines, usually cultivated, never
abundant, and certainly a purposely introduced plant.
Illustrative specimen from Antipolo, Rizal Province, Luzon,
January, 1914 (Merritt: Species Blaneoanae No. 619).
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