Cassia leiandra
| Cassia leiandra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Genus: | Cassia |
| Species: | C. leiandra
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| Binomial name | |
| Cassia leiandra | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cassia moschata Benth | |
Cassia leiandra, the mari-mari, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Colombia and Brazil, and introduced to Uganda.[1] Its succulent, bittersweet fruit are frequently sold in markets in the Amazon.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Cassia leiandra Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- S2CID 251875008.
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