Sarmal / Dwarf Senna
Chamaecrista pumila
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- August-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chamaecrista pumila
- Genus
- Chamaecrista
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests and grasslands also on plains
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Tropical Africa, Australia
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- सरमल Sarmal
- Kannada
- ನೆಲ ತಗಚೆ Nela tagache
- Marathi
- सरमळ Sarmal
About Sarmal
Dwarf Senna (Chamaecrista pumila) 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 dry deciduous forests and grasslands also on plains. It occurs across India, Pakistan, Tropical Africa, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Sarmal belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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