Chamaecrista leschenaultiana
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- June-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chamaecrista leschenaultiana
- Genus
- Chamaecrista
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist and shaded habitats on the hills of deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Pantropical
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Bhutan, SE. Tropical Asia, Pakistan and introduced in Malaysia
- Found in India
- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Chamaecrista leschenaultiana
Chamaecrista leschenaultiana 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 moist and shaded habitats on the hills of deciduous forests. Native to Pantropical, it is distributed across India, Nepal, Bhutan, SE. Tropical Asia, Pakistan and introduced in Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Chamaecrista leschenaultiana belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the Caesalpiniaceae family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at Chamaecrista leschenaultiana or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.