Cassia fistula
species of plant
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Summary
Cassia fistula is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.35% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,632 views/month, #690 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- IUCN conservation status: Least Concern[4]
- Parent taxon: Cassia[5]
- Taxon name: Cassia fistula[6]
- Has use: wood[7], vegetable[8], medicinal plant[9], building material[10], food[11]
- Commons category: Cassia fistula[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cassia fistula[13]
- Commons gallery: Cassia fistula[14]
- External data available at URL: https://www.gbif.org/dataset/93725bf2-6ada-47f9-bd5e-0e679e3d245e[15], https://www.gbif.org/dataset/31dc1507-a6e1-4233-a8df-c7a78596a7e4[16]
- Described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng[17], Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae, volume 39[18], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19], The Domestic Encyclopædia; Or, A Dictionary Of Facts, And Useful Knowledge[20]
- GRIN URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=9334[21]
- Short name: C. fistula[22]
- Taxon common name: golden shower[23], Röhren-Kassie[24], Golden Shower Tree[25], Kultasadekassia[26], Indische goudenregen[27], Cássia-imperial[28], คูน[29], ราชพฤกษ์[30], Cassier[31], Faux Séné[32], Faux Caroubier[33], Douche d'or[34], Casse[35], Canéficier[36]
- Flower color: bright yellow[37]
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Identifiers
Cassia fistula's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 68679[38]. Cassia fistula's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 53852[39]. Cassia fistula's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 704102[40]. Cassia fistula's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5357108[41]. Cassia fistula's ITIS TSN is recorded as 25749[42].
Why It Matters
Cassia fistula has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]