Senna siamea  (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Siamese Cassia, Kassod Tree, Cassod Tree, Cassia Tree
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Senna
Species: siamea

  • Common names: Siamese Cassia, Kassod Tree, Cassod Tree, Cassia Tree
  • Thai names: ขี้เหล็ก Khi lek (General), ขี้เหล็กแก่น Khi lek kaen (Ratchaburi), ขี้เหล็กบ้าน Khi lek ban (Lampang, Surat Thani), ขี้เหล็กหลวง Khi lek luang (Northern), ขี้เหล็กใหญ่ Khi lek yai (Central), ผักจี้ลี้ Phak-chi-li (Shan-Mae Hong Son), แมะขี้แหละพะโดะ Mae-khe-le-pha-do (Karen-Mae Hong Son), ยะหา Ya-ha (Malay-Pattani)
  • Chinese: 铁刀木 tie dao mu
  • Distribution: Native to South and Southeast Asia
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: S. siamea is the provincial tree of Chaiyaphum Province.
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Image locations
Images of Senna siamea from Thailand.
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Senna siamea Chaiyaphum October
References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China