Genus Chamaecrista (L.) Moench


Summary
Genus number:
2369
Last updated:
9 August 2018
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:
Cassieae
Subtribe:
Cassiinae
Common name(s):

cassia, partridge-pea
Accession count:

154 (80  active, 57  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
Synonym(s)

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Disseminule drawings\; A: Seed; B: embryo in situ; C: transection of seed

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References:
  1. Irwin, H. S. & R. C. Barneby. 1982. The American Cassiinae: a synoptical revision of Leguminosae tribe Cassieae subtribe Cassiinae in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35:1-918.
  2. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 122.
  3. Souza Conceição, A. de et al. 2009. Phylogeny of Chamaecrista Moench (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae) based on nuclear and chloroplast DNA regions. Taxon 58:1168-1180. Note: monophyly highly supported
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=2369. Accessed 10 May 2026.