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Chamaecrista ramosa
Scientific Name: Chamaecrista ramosa
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Chamaecrista ramosa
Chamaecrista ramosa is an accepted scientific name for a plant species. It was formerly classified within the genus Cassia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaecrista ramosa (Vogel) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
- Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae)
- Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Cassia ramosa L.
- Cassia ramosa var. maritima H.S.Irwin
- Varieties:
- Chamaecrista ramosa var. ramosa (Vogel)H.S.Irwin & Barneby
- Chamaecrista ramosa var. curvifolia (Vogel) G.P.Lewis
- Chamaecrista ramosa var. erythrocalyx (Mart.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
- Chamaecrista ramosa var. lucida
- Chamaecrista ramosa var. parvifoliola
Distribution and Habitat
- Occurs in Minas Gerais, Brasil.
- Found in Guyana.
- Grows in wet microhabitats, with an elevation around 1200m.
- Occurs in central areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Decumbent herb.
Genetic Information
- Chromosome numbers 2n = 16 and 32 have been observed in Chamaecrista ramosa var. ramosa.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Its flowers are visited by pollinators. Anthesis (flowering) occurs around 5 a.m., with peak floral visitation starting at 6 a.m.
- Chamaecrista ramosa is a significant pollen type in some environments.
Further Information
- Information can be found on Discover Life, Encyclopedia of Life, The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), Australian Plant Name Index, NYBG Virtual Herbarium, and Wikimedia Commons.
- Images are available from RBG Kew and Programa Flora Cristalino.