Chamaecrista pumila

Chamaecrista pumila

Native to:
Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Myanmar | Pakistan | South China Sea | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Chamaecrista
Species:
Chamaecrista pumila

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs rapidly in warm conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash