Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
calycioides
ID:
176170

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC. ex Collad.) Greene

Source:
ildis

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Pittonia4: 32 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000175499

Common Names

  • Calycioides Partridge Pea
  • Calycioides Partridge-Pea
  • Chamaecrista calycioides

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Synonyms

  • Cassia calycioides DC. ex Collad. [valid]
  • Cassia aristellata (Pennell) Cory & Parks [deprecated]
  • Cassia aristellata A.Gray ex Pennell [unknown]

Description

Chamaecrista calycioides (also called Calyx-like Chamaecrista, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and roadsides. It has trifoliate leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Chamaecrista calycioides is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chamaecrista calycioides var. calycioides
Chamaecrista calycioides var. lentiformis H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chamaecrista calycioides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chamaecrista calycioides is a tropical shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist, well-draining soil. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual pots and given plenty of light and water.

Where to Find Chamaecrista calycioides

Chamaecrista calycioides is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia.

Chamaecrista calycioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chamaecrista calycioides?

Chamaecrista calycioides

What is the common name of Chamaecrista calycioides?

Calyx-like Chamaecrista

What is the family of Chamaecrista calycioides?

Fabaceae

Species in the Chamaecrista genus

Chamaecrista comosa, Chamaecrista grantii, Chamaecrista kirkii, Chamaecrista nigricans, Chamaecrista stricta, Chamaecrista rotundifolia, Chamaecrista usambarensis, Chamaecrista nictitans, Chamaecrista chrysosepala, Chamaecrista didyma, Chamaecrista glischrodes, Chamaecrista hatschbachii, Chamaecrista incurvata, Chamaecrista onusta, Chamaecrista aspidiifolia, Chamaecrista bahiae, Chamaecrista calycioides, Chamaecrista chamaecristoides, Chamaecrista deeringiana, Chamaecrista desvauxii, Chamaecrista diphylla, Chamaecrista flexuosa, Chamaecrista glandulosa, Chamaecrista greggii, Chamaecrista lineata, Chamaecrista obcordata, Chamaecrista pedicellaris, Chamaecrista pilosa, Chamaecrista portoricensis, Chamaecrista pygmaea, Chamaecrista roraimae, Chamaecrista rufa, Chamaecrista serpens, Chamaecrista supplex, Chamaecrista trichopoda, Chamaecrista adiantifolia, Chamaecrista anceps, Chamaecrista aristata, Chamaecrista atroglandulosa, Chamaecrista basifolia, Chamaecrista boyanii, Chamaecrista bucherae, Chamaecrista compitalis, Chamaecrista cordistipula, Chamaecrista coriacea, Chamaecrista cuprea, Chamaecrista cavalcantina, Chamaecrista choriophylla, Chamaecrista cathartica, Chamaecrista catharticoides,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
Louis Théodore Frederic Colladon (1792-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Collad.' in the authors string.