Caesalpiniaceae · Chamaecrista

Chamaecrista auricoma

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering
November-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Chamaecrista auricoma
Genus
Chamaecrista
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Distribution
Indo-Malesia, China and Africa
Found in India
Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
November-January

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Chamaecrista auricoma

Chamaecrista auricoma is a herb belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in grasslands. It occurs across Indo-Malesia, China and Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-January.

Illustration representing the Caesalpiniaceae family
Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

Chamaecrista auricoma belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

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