OF THE HERBAKIUM AMBOINENSE. 309 
CAP. XXX. 
Cassia Fistula, p. 83. t. 21. 
In a Commentary on the Hortus Malabaricus (Lin, 
Trans, xiii. 484.), I have mentioned several circumstances 
relative to this plant, which, notwithstanding some differen- 
ces in the figures, I have no doubt is the Conna of Hheede ; 
nor will it be necessary to enter into any detail concerning 
the synonyma of a tree so long known, and so widely spread. 
The remark, however, of Burman, after enumerating the 
synonyma, requires the full consideration of those who 
wish to give the synonyma with accuracy ; for he alleges, 
that most preceding authors who had figured the Cassia 
Fistula, had taken their drawings from different species. 
Rumphius considers his Cassia Fistula as originally a 
native of Africa ; but this seems doubtful, for I have 
found it common in the woods, even of the most remote 
parts of India, where it grows to a large size, produces a 
valuable timber, and has an appropriate name in every 
dialect. An observation of this excellent author deserves 
more attention : " CassicB Fistula in Oriente multas inve- 
niuntur species ac varietates ; una nempe parvis angustis- 
que foliis, altera majoribus." The latter, which he first 
described, is the Conna. of Rheede, and the Cassia Fistula 
of Linnaeus. I shall now proceed to consider those with 
smaller leaves. 
Cassia Fistula Javanica flore rubro, p. 86. 
Commeline, in the Hortus Amstelodamensis, figured a 
plant, that he called Cassia Fistula Javanica Jlore cameo. 
This is the Cassia Javanica of Linnaeus (Willd. Sp. PI. ii. 
5S7.), which I should have presumed (for I have not his 
work) to be that now under consideration, had not M. La- 
