Cassia moschata Benth.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cassia moschata Benth. det R. C. Barneby
    Note: [Cited as this taxon in Barneby, "Calliandra," Mem. NYBG 74(3). 1998.]2.]

    Cassia moschata Benth. det G. J. H. Amshoff, 1968

    Cassia

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Zulia

  • Locality

    Perija District. ± 20 km S. of Machiques along road Machiques - El Tukuko.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 m. (492 ft.)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

01477100
EW YO^J, botanical gardenv
01477100
Cited as Cassia /K<r3<À^v2ov/ by Irwin & Bameby, Mem. NYBG 35. 1982.
Ex Herbario Vadensi (WAG*)
INSTITUTO FORESTAL LATINO - AMERICANO
_MERIDA - VENEZUELA
Plantas recolectadas por	No.:
J. de Bruijn	1161
+
d.d. 13.x. 1966_Fam.:	Caesalpiniaceae__Alt.: - 150 m.
Cassia moschata H#B#K#
Pet.: G»J»H>Amshoff11968 N. Vulg.;_
Hab..* Venezuela. State of Zulia. Peri ja District.
- 20 km S. of Machiyues along road Maohiques-El Tukuko.
Tree - 10 m tall, lowly branched with wide spreaded crown.
Bark grey, fissured; slash medium brown. Wood white.
Branchlets greyish-brown. Leaflets papery, glossy dark green a-bove, dull paler green beneath.
Calyx purplish-red, corolla yellow with red veins.
Pods dark brown.
Woodsample taken from a branch.