Cassia sp.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves of some species have been reported as eaten.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. They mainly occur in the tropical lowlands.
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
Cassia spp. probably C occidentalis L. or C. siamea or C obtusifolia. A group of leguminous shrubs.
How to Grow
Mostly they are self sown from seed.
Notes
There are 100 Cassia species. This group has been revised to a smaller more consistent group. Also as Caesalpinaceae.
