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(1883) 24, t. 42, f. H, Phan. Cuming. Philip. (1885) 110, Rev. Pl. 
Vasc. Filip. (1886) 116; Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 
47, Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 174. 
Northern Luzon to Mindanao and Palawan, occasionally planted. A 
native of tropical Asia, introduced in the Philippines, now pantropic in 
cultivation. : 
Local names: Bitsula (C. Bis.) ; cafia fistula (Sp.); kafia-péstula (Ibn.) ; 
kana-pistola (Tag.); fistula (C. Bis.) ; ibabau (Bis.); lombayong (Bis.) ; 
lapad-lapad (Tagb.). 
CASSIA HIRSUTA Linn. Sp. Pl. (1753) 878; F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 
70; Merr. in Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philip.) 6 (1904) 30, Philip. Journ. 
Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 50, Fl. Manila (1912) 234, Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 
173. 
Cassia longisiliqua Blanco Fl. Filip. (1837) 838, non Linn. f. 
Cassia sulcata Blanco Fl. Filip. ed. 2 (1845) 236, ed. 3, 2 (1878) 
76, non DC. 
Luzon (Manila, Rizal, Laguna). Occassional in waste places in the 
settled areas at low altitudes; a native of tropical America, now pantropic. 
Local names: Balbalatungan (Tag.); katanda (Tag.); tighiman (Tag.). 
CASSIA JAVANICA Linn. Sp. Pl. (1753) 879; Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. 1* (1855) 
90; F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 70; Vidal Sinopsis Atlas (1883) 
24,6 42, foo. Rey. Fl, Vasc. Filip.’ (1886) 116;“Perkt rae. FI. 
Philip. (1904) 14; Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 48, 
Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 174. 
Cassia fistula Blanco Fl. Filip. (1887) 839, ed. 2 (1845) 237, ed. 3, 2 
(1878) 76, p. p., non Linn. 
Cassia nodosa F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 70; Vidal Phan. Cuming. 
Philip. (1885) 110, Rev. Pl. Vase. Filip. (1886) 116, non Ham. 
Northern Luzon to Palawan and Mindanao. In open places, thin forests, 
etc., at low and medium altitudes. Not certainly representing the Linnean 
species, but perhaps referable to Cassia nodosa Ham. Malaysia. 
Var. PUBIFOLIA Merry. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 48. 
Luzon (Ilocos Sur, Bulacan, Rizal), F. B. 5239 Klemme, B. S. 21726 
Ramos, Merrill 1313, 2689, Phil. Pl. 1480, F. B. 1173 Ahern’s collector. 
Habitat of the species. Indo-China through Malaya to the Moluccas, the 
variety endemic. 
Local names: Anchoan (Bik.); anchohan (Tag.); apad-apad (Sul.); 
apostola (Tag.); bagiroro (Bik.); bangiroro (Bik.); cafia-fistula (Sp.); 
dulaueng’ (Ibn.) ; diyong (Ibn.); fugayong (Ibn.); fistula (Kuy.); gale- 
abod (Sub.); kilkil (Sul.); kamantigi (Bik.); malatagum (Bik.); narang- 
dauél (Ilk.); pistula (Tag.); tualing bakulau (Sul.). 
CASSIA MIMOSOIDES Linn. Sp. Pl. (1753) 379; Blanco FI. Filip. (1837) 
340, ed. 2 (1845) 237, ed. 3, 2 (1878) 78; Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. 17 
(1855) 101; F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 71; Vidal Phan. Cuming. 
Philip. (1885) 110, Rev. Pl. Vasc. Filip. (1886) 116; Merr. in 
Philip. Journ. Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 51, Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 174. 
