Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Cassia alata L.

Taxon origin: Introduced - established

Mode of introduction: Intentional

Introduction Pathway: Intentional

Subpathway: Agriculture/Horticulture

Introduced status: Naturalized

Invasive status: No data

Year of first record: 1986

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

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