Chamaecrista gracilior (Ghesq.) Lock

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Synonyms: Cassia gracilior (Ghesq.) Steyaert
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Status: Native
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Flowering time:Feb - Mar
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Malawi distribution: N,C,S
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Literature:

Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 126 - 135. (Includes a picture).

Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 212. as Cassia gracilior

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 43.

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Chamaecrista gracilior
Flora of Mozambique: Chamaecrista gracilior
Flora of Zambia: Chamaecrista gracilior
Flora of Zimbabwe: Chamaecrista gracilior

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Chamaecrista gracilior
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Chamaecrista gracilior
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Wikipedia: Chamaecrista gracilior


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Chamaecrista gracilior.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=126940, retrieved 28 March 2024

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