Chamaecrista zambesica (Oliv.) Lock

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Synonyms:	Cassia zambesica Oliv.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Prostrate perennial herb with a slightly woody base, most parts with short and long straight hairs. Leaves paripinnate, up to 5 cm long with a stalked, pin-headed gland on the petiole, 1.2-1.5 mm long; leaflets in 8-14 pairs, asymmetrically oblong, 9-14 mm long; midrib strongly to one side. Stipules narrowly ovate-triangular. Flowers 1-4 together, supra-axillary on pedicels 1-1.5 cm long. Petals yellow, c. 7 mm long; stamens 10. Pods 3.8 cm long, pubescent with long hairs.
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Derivation of specific name:	zambesica: of the Zambezi, where the type specimen was collected.
Habitat:	In grassland and abandoned areas of cultivation.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 950 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe distribution:	E
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 27 April 2016
Literature:	Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 128 - 130. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 60. as Senna zambesiaca Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 213. as Cassia zambesica 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. as Chamaecrista zambesiaca

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