Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
cultrifolia
ID:
1057810

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Britton & Rose ex Britton & Killip

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Ann. New York Acad. Sci.35: 183 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057148



Common Names

  • Chamaecrista cultrifolia
  • Cutleaf Sensitive Pea
  • Cutleaf Partridge Pea


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Description

Chamaecrista cultrifolia (also called Knife-leaved Chamaecrista, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a short stem, with leaves that are usually arranged in pairs. The flowers are yellow and have four petals.

Uses & Benefits

Chamaecrista cultrifolia is used as a source of firewood and charcoal. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chamaecrista cultrifolia has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chamaecrista cultrifolia is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Chamaecrista cultrifolia

Chamaecrista cultrifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
Ellsworth Paine Killip (1890-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Killip' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:54434-2: Based on the initial data import