Record Number
6280
PROSEA Handbook Number
5(3): Timber trees; Lesser-known timbers
Taxon
Senna siamea (Lamk) Irwin & Barneby
This article should be read together with the article on the genus: Senna in the Handbook volume indicated above in this database.
This article should be read together with the article on the genus: Senna in the Handbook volume indicated above in this database.
Synonyms
Cassia siamea Lamk.
Vernacular Names
Kassod tree, Thai copper pod (En). Indonesia: johar (Sumatra, Java). Malaysia: johor, juah, petai belalang (Peninsular). Philippines: Thailand shower (En). Cambodia: ângkanh'. Laos: 'khi2 'lek. Thailand: khi lek ban (northern), khi lek yai (central), phak chili (northern). Vietnam: mu[oof]ng.
Distribution
S. siamea is native to India, Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, Thailand, perhaps also Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, but is planted throughout the tropics.
Image
 | Senna siamea (Lamk) Irwin & Barneby – 1, tree habit; 2, flowering twig; 3, flower; 4, fruits. |
Author(s)
R.H.M.J. Lemmens
Correct Citation of this Article
Lemmens, R.H.M.J., 1998. Senna siamea (Lamk) Irwin & Barneby. In: Sosef, M.S.M., Hong, L.T. and Prawirohatmodjo, S. (Editors): Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 5(3): Timber trees; Lesser-known timbers. PROSEA Foundation, Bogor, Indonesia. Database record: prota4u.org/prosea
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