Chamaecrista pratensis
Also known as: Cassia mimosoides Brenan +3 more
- Cassia mimosoides Brenan
- Cassia mimosoides var. angustissima Ghesq.
- Cassia mimosoides var. pratensis R.Vig.
- Chamaecrista pratensis (R.Vig.) DuPuy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Chamaecrista pratensis is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, 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
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Comoros, Madagascar