Cassia aubrevillei

Cassia aubrevillei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Cassia
Species: C. aubrevillei
Binomial name
Cassia aubrevillei
Pellegr.
Synonyms

Cassia sp. aff. mannii Aubrev.

Cassia aubrevillei is a legume species in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. A forest tree of tropical West Africa, it is threatened by deforestation and unsustainable logging for timber. The bark of the tree has been investigated for antifilarial properties.

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