Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
usambarensis
ID:
165720

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Taub.) Standl.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Misc. Collect.68(5): 5 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000165049



Common Names

  • Usambara Cassia
  • Usambara Partridge Pea
  • Usambara Chamaecrista


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Synonyms

  • Cassia usambarensis Taub. ex Engl. [unknown]
  • Cassia usambarensis Taub. [unknown]

Description

Chamaecrista usambarensis (also called Usambara Partridge Pea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to East Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Chamaecrista usambarensis is used for its edible leaves, which are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach pain. It is also used as a soil cover crop to prevent soil erosion and improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chamaecrista usambarensis is a yellow, tubular flower with five petals. The seed of this plant is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings have small, green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chamaecrista usambarensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a light, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Chamaecrista usambarensis

Chamaecrista usambarensis is native to Tanzania and can be found in tropical and subtropical dry forests.

Chamaecrista usambarensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chamaecrista usambarensis?

Chamaecrista usambarensis

What are the common names of Chamaecrista usambarensis?

Usambarensis Chamaecrista, African Sensitive Plant

What is the natural habitat of Chamaecrista usambarensis?

It is native to East Africa

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

Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Paul Hermann Wilhelm Taubert (1862-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Taub.' in the authors string.