Group: Dicot Rank: species Herbarium Placement: Lehmann, mid, I, 128     

Published In: Species Plantarum 1: 378. 1753. (1 May 1753) (Sp. Pl.)

Type-Protologue

Locality: Habitat in America calidiore

Distribution: Mexico

Higher Taxa:     Taxonomy Browser
Concept: Andean Bryophytes Bolivia Checklist Bryophyte Herbarium Flora Mesoamericana Madagascar Catalogue Moss Flora of China System Vascular Herbarium

• class:  Equisetopsida C. Agardh
• subclass:  Magnoliidae Novák ex Takht.
• superorder:  Rosanae Takht.
• order:  Fabales Bromhead
• family:  Fabaceae Lindl.
• genus:  Cassia L.

Combinations for this basionym:

Herpetica alata (L.) Raf. Sylva Telluriana 123. 1838. (Sylva Tellur.)

Senna alata (L.) Roxb. Flora indica; or, descriptions of Indian Plants 2: 349. 1832. (Fl. Ind., ed. 1832)

Common Names:

• Candlestick (English, Caribbean, Jamaica)
  • Adams, C. D. 1972. (none). Fl. Pl. Jamaica 1–848.
• King-of-the-Forest (English, Caribbean, Jamaica)
  • Adams, C. D. 1972. (none). Fl. Pl. Jamaica 1–848.
• Ringworm Shrub (English, Caribbean, Jamaica)
  • Adams, C. D. 1972. (none). Fl. Pl. Jamaica 1–848.