About Dwarf Senna
Chamaecrista pumila is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to China and Tropical Asia. It grows up to 25–75 cm (9.8–29.5 in) tall.
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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
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- सरमल Sarmal
- Kannada
- ನೆಲ ತಗಚೆ Nela tagache
- Marathi
- सरमळ Sarmal
Botanical family
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Dwarf Senna belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
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