Chamaecrista hildebrandtii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a woody rootstock. The stems can be lying along the ground. The leaves are 2-6 cm long. They have leaflets. There are 4-14 pairs. There are 1-4 flowers in a group. They are yellow.

Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cassia hildebrandtii L.;