Cassia fistula
E449114
Cassia fistula, commonly known as the golden shower tree, is a tropical ornamental tree native to South Asia, celebrated for its cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers and cultural significance in traditional medicine and festivals.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cassia fistula canonical | 3 |
| Gulmohar | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4513504 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cassia fistula Context triple: [Sri Venkateswara National Park, flora, Cassia fistula]
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A.
Lagerstroemia indica
Lagerstroemia indica is a deciduous ornamental shrub or small tree, commonly known as crape myrtle, prized for its long-lasting summer flowers and attractive bark.
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B.
Sesbania
Sesbania is a genus of fast-growing, often nitrogen-fixing leguminous plants commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions and used for green manure, fodder, and ornamental purposes.
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C.
Thespesia
Thespesia is a small genus of flowering plants, including trees and shrubs, known for their hibiscus-like blooms and typically found in tropical and subtropical regions.
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D.
Indigofera
Indigofera is a large genus of flowering legumes best known for species that produce natural indigo dye and are found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
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E.
Albizia amara
Albizia amara is a drought-tolerant deciduous tree native to South Asia, valued for its hardy timber, soil-improving properties, and use in traditional medicine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cassia fistula Target entity description: Cassia fistula, commonly known as the golden shower tree, is a tropical ornamental tree native to South Asia, celebrated for its cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers and cultural significance in traditional medicine and festivals.
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A.
Lagerstroemia indica
Lagerstroemia indica is a deciduous ornamental shrub or small tree, commonly known as crape myrtle, prized for its long-lasting summer flowers and attractive bark.
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B.
Sesbania
Sesbania is a genus of fast-growing, often nitrogen-fixing leguminous plants commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions and used for green manure, fodder, and ornamental purposes.
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C.
Thespesia
Thespesia is a small genus of flowering plants, including trees and shrubs, known for their hibiscus-like blooms and typically found in tropical and subtropical regions.
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D.
Indigofera
Indigofera is a large genus of flowering legumes best known for species that produce natural indigo dye and are found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
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E.
Albizia amara
Albizia amara is a drought-tolerant deciduous tree native to South Asia, valued for its hardy timber, soil-improving properties, and use in traditional medicine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| authority |
Linnaeus
ⓘ
linked to:
Carl Linnaeus
|
| binomialName | Cassia fistula ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida ⓘ |
| climatePreference | tropical ⓘ |
| commonName |
Indian laburnum
ⓘ
golden shower tree ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | used in South Asian festivals ⓘ |
| droughtTolerance | moderate ⓘ |
| family | Fabaceae ⓘ |
| festivalAssociation | Vishu ⓘ |
| flowerColor | bright yellow ⓘ |
| flowerColorSymbolism | associated with Thai royalty ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | late spring to early summer ⓘ |
| fruitLength | up to 60 cm ⓘ |
| fruitType | cylindrical pod ⓘ |
| genus | Cassia ⓘ |
| growthForm | deciduous tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
cultivated gardens
ⓘ
open forests ⓘ roadsides ⓘ |
| hazard | seeds may be mildly toxic if ingested in large quantities ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | pendulous racemes ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ tropical Americas ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | pinnate leaves ⓘ |
| localName | Konna ⓘ |
| medicinalPart |
bark
ⓘ
leaves ⓘ pods ⓘ pulp ⓘ |
| nationalFlowerOf | Thailand ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
ⓘ
India ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ South Asia ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| order | Fabales ⓘ |
| phylum | Tracheophyta ⓘ |
| phytochemical |
anthraquinones
ⓘ
flavonoids ⓘ tannins ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| pollinator | bees ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
cuttings
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ |
| seedType | numerous hard seeds ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| stateFlowerOf |
Kerala, India
ⓘ
linked to:
Kerala
|
| subfamily | Caesalpinioideae ⓘ |
| sunlightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| symbolism | Thai national identity ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| traditionalUse |
laxative
ⓘ
treatment for constipation ⓘ treatment for skin diseases ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 10–20 m ⓘ |
| use |
avenue tree
ⓘ
ornamental tree ⓘ shade tree ⓘ traditional medicine ⓘ |
| woodUse |
fuelwood
ⓘ
light construction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cassia fistula Description of subject: Cassia fistula, commonly known as the golden shower tree, is a tropical ornamental tree native to South Asia, celebrated for its cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers and cultural significance in traditional medicine and festivals.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.