About Round-leaf Cassia
Chamaecrista rotundifolia, the round-leaf cassia, also known as pasto rastiero, roundleaf sensitive pea, and Wynn cassia, is a short-lived perennial or self-generating annual plant in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the family Fabaceae. It originated in North America, Mesoamerica, the Caribbean, and Tropical South America but is grown in other parts of the world today. It grows in dry soils and areas of low rainfall, as well as in low-fertility and acidic soils with high levels of solubilized aluminum. It can also reduce erosion and runoff over time. These factors make it a potential asset to farmers in the African Subtropics and elsewhere where soil quality is a barrier to farming.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Chamaecrista rotundifolia
- Genus
- Chamaecrista
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Round-leaf Cassia belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
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