Cassia javanica , Family-Fabaceae , Common name-Pink cassia, Wesak gaha , Origin-Introduced , Habit-Small tree , Ecology-Cultivated ,Comment-Flowers May to July, Red to pink in sub species javanica and Pink to white in sub species nodosa. Petals 2- 3.5 cm long.
Name | Cassia alata |
Family | Fabaceae |
Common names | Ath thora ඇත් තෝර |
Origin | Introduced – Tropical america |
Habit | Small tree |
Climatic zone | |
NCS | |
IUCN | Least concern |
Comment | Wild in disturbed and wet places. Flowers upright. Large leaflets. |
Reference |
Name | Cassia auriculata |
Family | Fabaceae |
Common names | Ranawara, Avarai, රනවරා |
Origin | Native |
Habit | Shrub |
Climatic zone | Dry, costal dunes, |
NCS | |
IUCN | |
Comment | Common Yala, Wilpattu, scrub. Rounded leaves. |
Reference | R7 |
Name | Cassia fistula |
Family | Fabaceae |
Common names | Ehela ඇහැල |
Origin | Native |
Habit | Small tree |
Climatic zone | Monsoon forest subcanopy, dry |
NCS | |
IUCN | Least concern |
Comment | T&S 53.36, R7-86 |
Reference |
Name | Cassia occidentalis |
Family | Fabaceae |
Common names | Peni thora, පැනි තෝර |
Origin | Introduced |
Habit | Shrub |
Climatic zone | Disturbed area, grasslands, |
NCS | |
IUCN | |
Comment | Small shrub, pointed leaves |
Reference |
Name | Cassia spectabilis |
Family | Fabaceae |
Common names | Kaha kona, කහ කොන |
Origin | Introduced – S America |
Habit | Small tree |
Climatic zone | Planted, roadsides |
NCS | |
IUCN | |
Comment | Flowers upward spikes, leaflets pointed, no terminal leaflet |
Reference |
Cassia moschata , Family-Fabaceae , Common name-Pink cassia , Origin-Introduced , Habit-Small tree , Ecology-Cultivated ,Comment-Flowering January to March. Petals upto 1.5 cm. Yellow to orange or pink.

Cassia javanica , Family-Fabaceae , Common name-Pink cassia, Wesak gaha , Origin-Introduced , Habit-Small tree , Ecology-Cultivated ,Comment-Flowers May to July, Red to pink in sub species javanica and Pink to white in sub species nodosa. Petals 2- 3.5 cm long.

Cassia roxburghii , Family-Fabaceae , Common name-Rathu wa, රතු වා , Origin-Native , Habit-Small tree , Ecology-Dry zone ,Comment-Drooping branches with small red flower clusters. Former synonym Cassia marginata.
