Cassia delagoensis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The leaves have 8-14 pairs of leaflets. They are 3-4 cm long. They are more pale underneath. Flowers are in large groups. The petals are orange and unequal. The fruit are slender pods with several seeds.

There are 100 Cassia species. This group has been revised to a smaller more consistent group. Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Malawi, Sierra Leone, South Africa, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cassia petersiana;