Chamaecrista dimidiata
Chamaecrista nomame var. nomame
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Tanzania, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista nomame var. nomame
- USDA Symbol:
- CHDI10
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As an annual legume, it readily recolonizes after fire and benefits from reduced competition in post-burn environments.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open, sunny areas; tolerates drought
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Seeds benefit from brief hot water treatment or mechanical scarification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI