Chamaecrista cathartica
Also known as: Cassia cathartica Mart. +1 more
- Cassia cathartica Mart.
- Cassia taubertiana Harms ex Glaz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Chamaecrista cathartica is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms