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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.