Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
chamaecristoides
ID:
176171

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Collad.) Greene

Source:
ildis

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Pittonia4: 29 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000175500



Common Names

  • Chamaecristoides Partridge Pea
  • Chamaecristoides Partridge-Pea
  • Chamaecrista chamaecristoides


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Synonyms

  • Cassia chamaecristoides Collad. [valid]
  • Cassia cinerea Cham. & Schltdl. [deprecated]
  • Cassia chamaecrista Mill. [unknown]
  • Chamaecrista chamaecristoides (Collad.) Rose [deprecated]

Description

Chamaecrista chamaecristoides (also called Chamaecrista-like Chamaecrista, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and roadsides. It has trifoliate leaves and small pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Chamaecrista chamaecristoides is used as a cover crop and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used for soil conservation and erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chamaecrista chamaecristoides var. brandegeei (Britton & Rose) H.S.Irwin & Ba
Chamaecrista chamaecristoides var. cruziana (Britton & Rose) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Chamaecrista chamaecristoides var. brandegeei (Rose) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Chamaecrista chamaecristoides var. chamaecristoides

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chamaecrista chamaecristoides has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chamaecrista chamaecristoides is a tropical shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist, well-draining soil. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual pots and given plenty of light and water.

Where to Find Chamaecrista chamaecristoides

Chamaecrista chamaecristoides is found in tropical forests from Mexico to Bolivia.

Chamaecrista chamaecristoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chamaecrista chamaecristoides?

Chamaecrista chamaecristoides

What is the common name of Chamaecrista chamaecristoides?

Chamaecrista-like Chamaecrista

What is the family of Chamaecrista chamaecristoides?

Fabaceae

Species in the Chamaecrista genus

Chamaecrista comosa, Chamaecrista grantii, Chamaecrista kirkii, Chamaecrista nigricans, Chamaecrista stricta, Chamaecrista rotundifolia, Chamaecrista usambarensis, Chamaecrista nictitans, Chamaecrista chrysosepala, Chamaecrista didyma, Chamaecrista glischrodes, Chamaecrista hatschbachii, Chamaecrista incurvata, Chamaecrista onusta, Chamaecrista aspidiifolia, Chamaecrista bahiae, Chamaecrista calycioides, Chamaecrista chamaecristoides, Chamaecrista deeringiana, Chamaecrista desvauxii, Chamaecrista diphylla, Chamaecrista flexuosa, Chamaecrista glandulosa, Chamaecrista greggii, Chamaecrista lineata, Chamaecrista obcordata, Chamaecrista pedicellaris, Chamaecrista pilosa, Chamaecrista portoricensis, Chamaecrista pygmaea, Chamaecrista roraimae, Chamaecrista rufa, Chamaecrista serpens, Chamaecrista supplex, Chamaecrista trichopoda, Chamaecrista adiantifolia, Chamaecrista anceps, Chamaecrista aristata, Chamaecrista atroglandulosa, Chamaecrista basifolia, Chamaecrista boyanii, Chamaecrista bucherae, Chamaecrista compitalis, Chamaecrista cordistipula, Chamaecrista coriacea, Chamaecrista cuprea, Chamaecrista cavalcantina, Chamaecrista choriophylla, Chamaecrista cathartica, Chamaecrista catharticoides,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
Louis Théodore Frederic Colladon (1792-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Collad.' in the authors string.