Chamaecrista telfairiana
Also known as: Cassia mimosoides var. sambiranensis R.Vig. +2 more
- Cassia mimosoides var. sambiranensis R.Vig.
- Cassia mimosoides var. telfairiana Hook.f.
- Cassia telfairiana (Hook.f.) Polhill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Chamaecrista telfairiana is an annual or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Chamaecrista is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania, Uganda
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Comoros, Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles