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Chamaecrista hispidula

Also known as: Cassia hispida Collad. +9 more
  • Cassia hispida Collad.
  • Cassia hispidula Vahl
  • Cassia leiantha Benth.
  • Cassia lotoides Kunth
  • Cassia pauciflora Humbolt
  • Cassia procumbens Mill.
  • Cassia rosei Standl.
  • Cassia tetraphylla Collad.
  • Grimaldia confusa Britton & Rose
  • Grimaldia hispidula (Vahl) Britton & Rose
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Chamaecrista hispidula is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Chamaecrista genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles

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