Charming candle bushes adding splendor to low hill areas


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Authors

  • Priyanka Thakur Scientists, Regional Horticulture Research and Training Station, Dhaulakuan, District Sirmour (HP).
  • Y C Gupta Scientists, Regional Horticulture Research and Training Station, Dhaulakuan, District Sirmour (HP).
  • A K Joshi Scientists, Regional Horticulture Research and Training Station, Dhaulakuan, District Sirmour (HP).

Abstract

The candle bush is an important medicinal plant, as well as an attractive flowering plant in tropical areas. Botanically, known as Cassia alata, it belongs to family Caesalpiniaceae and commonly known as Candlebra bush, Christmas candle, popcorn senna, golden candlestick, empress candle plant, ringworm tree. It is an attractive shrub named 'Yellow candle bushes' for its flower buds which grow in one column and look like fat waxy yellow candles. Its leaves fold together at night.

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Submitted

2019-04-05

Published

2019-04-05

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Thakur, P., Gupta, Y. C., & Joshi, A. K. (2019). Charming candle bushes adding splendor to low hill areas. Indian Horticulture, 60(4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/88587