VoL 2 LEGUMINOSAE 263 



(1883) 24, t. U2, f. E, Phan. Cuming. Philip. (1885) 110, Rev. PI. 



Vase. 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.) ; kaha-pestula (Ibn.) ; 

 kana-pistola (Tag.) ; fistula (C. Bis.) ; ibabau (Bis.) ; lombayong (Bis.) ; 

 lapad-lapad (Tagb.). 



CASSIA HIRSUTA Linn. Sp. PL (1753) 378; 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) 338, 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. PI. (1753) 379; Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. 1 * (1855) 

 90; F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 70; Vidal Sinopsis Atlas (1883) 

 24, t. U2, f. D, Rev. PL Vase. Filip. (1886) 116; Perk. Frag. Fl. 

 Philip. (1904) 14; Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 48, 

 Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 174. 

 Cassia fistula Blanco Fl. Filip. (1837) 339, 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. PUBI FOLIA Merr. in Philip. Journ. Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 48. 



Luzon (Ilocos Sur, Bulacan, Rizal), F. B. 5239 Klemme, B. S. 21726 

 Ramos, Merrill 1313, 2639, Phil. PI. U80, 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.); cana-fistula (Sp.) ; 

 dulaueng (Ibn.) ; duyong (Ibn.) ; fugayong (Ibn.) ; fistula (Kuy.) ; gale- 

 abod (Sub.) ; kilkil (Sul.) ; kamantigi (Bik.) ; malatagum (Bik.) ; narang- 

 dauel (Ilk.); pistula (Tag.); tualing bakulau (Sul.). 



CASSIA MIMOSOIDES Linn. Sp. PL (1753) 379; Blanco Fl. Filip. (1837) 

 340, ed. 2 (1845) 237, ed. 3, 2 (1878) 78; Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. 1 * 

 (1855) 101; F.-Vill. Novis. App. (1880) 71; Vidal Phan. Cuming. 

 Philip. (1885) 110, Rev. PL Vase. Filip. (1886) 116; Merr. in 

 Philip. Journ. Sci. 5 (1910) Bot. 51, Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 174. 



