Chamaecrista cultrifolia
Also known as: Cassia cultrifolia Kunth +1 more
- Cassia cultrifolia Kunth
- Chamaecrista diphylla var. cultrifolia (Kunth) Fernandes & Nunes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Chamaecrista cultrifolia is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Chamaecrista, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panama, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela