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Chamaecrista comosa E.Mey.

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HIGHER TAXON: Cassieae

GENUS: Chamaecrista (L.)Moench

Chamaecrista comosa E.Mey. [Preferred name]
    Cassia comosa (E.Mey.)Vogel {Synonym}

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:
  Africa
Malawi (N) [106]; Mozambique (N) [106]; South Africa (N) [106]; Swaziland (N) [107]; Tanzania (N) [106]; Zaire (N) [106]

  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Zambezian bushland and thicket [106];
    Zambezian woodland [106];

LITERATURE POINTERS:
  Description [106, 107]

DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Habit: Herb ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Source(s): 1988 (Africa) Lock JM

  
NOTES:
  FSA recognises three varieties. []

  
BIBLIOGRAPHY:

106.

  Brenan, J.P.M., 1967
    Caesalp.In:Flora Trop.East Africa. Milne-Redhead & Polhill

107.

  Ross, J.H., 1982
    Caesalpinoideae.In:Flora Southern Africa 16,pt.1.Ross.J.H.
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